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When the pair mate, the male wraps himself around the female and squeezes to release the eggs from her body. At the same time he releases milt, the fluid containing his sperm. The eggs are fertilised as they come out, by the time you see them floating to the bottom they are already fertilised. This is why you often get a large percentage of infertile eggs if the female is larger than the male (and he cannot wrap around her properly) or if the male is inexperienced and he doesn't get it right.
What else can I help you with?
Can a mother betta fish fertilize her babies herself?
No. A male Betta is needed to spawn out the female and fertilise her eggs.
Do you need male fish to fertilize eggs?
The answer is yes. Fish do need at least one male in the tank to fertilies the eggs. However in some cases the fish will first lay the eggs then the male will fertilize them.
What happens when the betta fish start mating?
Before the mating period, the male betta will create a bubble nest, where the eggs will reside. Once the female is near, they will usually fight each other before finally mating. Once they finish, the male will take the eggs in his mouth and put them in the nest. If these are pet betta fish, then the female should be removed after an hour or two.
Who or which Betta fish takes care of the eggs?
the male betta does, the female just swims away.
Can a female betta fertilize her eggs without the male betta?
no. the male betta just cares for the eggs. the male betta does somthing to the female called an embrace, he basicly hugs the eggs out of her than he kills the female or his just fights with her until she leaves him alone. then he cares for the eggs until hatching.
How does a female betta lay eggs?
the female betta fish are released from a vent while a male embraces her
Is a Betta fish oviparous?
Yes, Betta fish are oviparous, meaning they reproduce by laying eggs. The female lays eggs, which the male then fertilizes. After fertilization, the male typically cares for the eggs by placing them in a bubble nest until they hatch. This unique reproductive behavior is characteristic of many species in the Anabantidae family, to which Betta fish belong.
When does the male betta fish make a bubblenest?
The male will make a bubble nest when the female is about to lay her eggs.
How does a barracuda reproduce?
A barracuda reproduces by laying eggs. She will do this when the water begins to get warmer. The male fish will then fertilize the eggs.
How does barracudas reproduce?
A barracuda reproduces by laying eggs. She will do this when the water begins to get warmer. The male fish will then fertilize the eggs.
Where do betta fish lay there eggs?
The male Betta builds a bubble nest at the surface of the water. The ova(eggs) are fertilised under the nest then collected by the male in his mouth as they sink. He then places them in the nest where he tends them.
What would you do if your betta fish didn't eat for months?
I am not certain but here is some information it will probably die but this will usually happen when your male betta fish is caring for the eggs because the betta is scared it might do an accident and eat one of its eggs instead of the betta foods that you give it
