Betta is a common tropical ornamental fish, which is loved by people because of its beautiful appearance and fighting ability. Breeding betta fish requires certain skills and preparation. To breed betta fish, the first thing is to choose parent fish, prepare the breeding environment, understand the breeding season and process of betta fish, and then hatch and feed them.
1. Select parent fish
Choose healthy, mature and attractive male and female bettas as parent fish.
2. Prepare breeding environment
Prepare an aquarium suitable for fighting fish. Put some floating plants or objects in the aquarium to provide cover for the breeding of betta fish.
3. Breeding period
The breeding season of betta is generally in spring and summer. During this period, the water temperature is high and the water quality is stable, which is conducive to reproduction.
4. Replication process
During the breeding season, male betta will show their beautiful colors and fins to female betta to attract the attention of female betta. Once the females accept the courtship of the males, they will begin to lay eggs. The female betta will lay about 100-200 eggs and attach them to the plants or objects in the aquarium.
hatch
Within 2-3 days after laying eggs, the eggs will hatch into small fish. The newly hatched fish is transparent and colorless. With the increase of age, the male fish will gradually show bright colors, and the female fish will have no color or only light spots.
feed
Within a few days after hatching, small fish can start swimming and eating. They can eat tiny live bait or artificial feed. When feeding, you can sprinkle the feed on the water and let the small fish feed themselves.