I Need a Quick Answer, Please!!

FishGuy1564 · 07-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Hi everyone. I need your opinions. I have three bettas that are big babies (about this long -------) in a gigantic bowl. I have a ten gallon tank with a male betta and eggs that will hatch soon. In the ten-gallon tank, there is a floating box (plastic) that keeps the fish in the water, but away from the other fish. When the babies hatch, where should the male betta go? Where should the three big babies go? And most importantly, where should the little new borns go? Remember, keep in mind that the ten gallon tank has a filter, so the new babies might get sucked up. Also, I want them to grow, and a floating box isn't enough space for all of the soon-to-be-born babies.

**Damon** · 07-04-2006, 09:08 PM

Hmm... from the topic I thought this was an emergency. I can tell you for sure that you were not prepared to breed bettas. Odds are you will not have many fry survive. Have you read anything on breeding bettas and what to do after you have eggs?

Mobydock · 07-04-2006, 11:05 PM

If you can't find room for the fry and one male, where are you going to put the many, many males you should have once they've grown out some? I really think you should scrap this project until you have the appropriate equipment.

But:

Once the fry are free swimming, the male should be removed to a seperate tank/ jar.

The three juvies should be in a "grow out tank" and the males seperated when they start to show aggression.

The new born fry should be left in the 10G and later moved to a larger "grow out tank".

The 10G tank should have a sponge filter, not a power filter. If you haven't got a cycled sponge filter already, it's too late for the new borns.

FishGuy1564 · 07-05-2006, 09:02 AM

I have had anoher batch and I was ready. They are healthy today. But I think you guys are right that this time I wasn't prepared. I do have separate jars for when the baby males start aggression, but I dont need them for my first batch because I have two girls and one boy. Thank you for all of your help and I will use your advice wisely.

northfacehiker · 07-05-2006, 09:06 AM

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**Damon** · 07-05-2006, 10:23 AM

Ok now I'm confused. You have the juvies seperated? (Females need to be seperated sometimes also). What are you feeding your fry? Microworms and vinegar are the perferred foods for new freeswimming fry. How many fry do you have?

Christine · 07-05-2006, 11:11 AM

Aieya! I think Simpte meant to say vinegar eels... not vinegar! Please don't feed your babies vinegar heh.

Mobydock · 07-06-2006, 08:21 AM

Fishguy, sorry to break it to you, but three surviving fry is not a successful spawn. You should have 50 - 200+ fry from a single spawn. That is why you need room to seperate "many, many males".

Puffer Pita · 07-06-2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christine

Aieya! I think Simpte meant to say vinegar eels... not vinegar! Please don't feed your babies vinegar heh.

I was wondering about that. Never heard of feeding vinegar to fry before.

07-04-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
FishGuy1564 Fish Breeding Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 77 User Feedback: (0)	I Need a Quick Answer, Please!! Hi everyone. I need your opinions. I have three bettas that are big babies (about this long -------) in a gigantic bowl. I have a ten gallon tank with a male betta and eggs that will hatch soon. In the ten-gallon tank, there is a floating box (plastic) that keeps the fish in the water, but away from the other fish. When the babies hatch, where should the male betta go? Where should the three big babies go? And most importantly, where should the little new borns go? Remember, keep in mind that the ten gallon tank has a filter, so the new babies might get sucked up. Also, I want them to grow, and a floating box isn't enough space for all of the soon-to-be-born babies. __________________ 20-Gallon Community Tank: 1 Powder Blue Gourami 1 Female Betta 6 Cardinal Tetras 35-Gallon Goldfish Tank: 2 Ryukins 2 Telescope-Eyed Goldfish 1 Oranda 1 Pearlscale 10- Gallon Tank 1 Male Betta May The Fish Be With You...

07-04-2006, 09:08 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Hmm... from the topic I thought this was an emergency. I can tell you for sure that you were not prepared to breed bettas. Odds are you will not have many fry survive. Have you read anything on breeding bettas and what to do after you have eggs? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-05-2006, 09:02 AM	#4
FishGuy1564 Fish Breeding Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 77 User Feedback: (0)	I have had anoher batch and I was ready. They are healthy today. But I think you guys are right that this time I wasn't prepared. I do have separate jars for when the baby males start aggression, but I dont need them for my first batch because I have two girls and one boy. Thank you for all of your help and I will use your advice wisely. __________________ 20-Gallon Community Tank: 1 Powder Blue Gourami 1 Female Betta 6 Cardinal Tetras 35-Gallon Goldfish Tank: 2 Ryukins 2 Telescope-Eyed Goldfish 1 Oranda 1 Pearlscale 10- Gallon Tank 1 Male Betta May The Fish Be With You...

07-05-2006, 10:23 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Ok now I'm confused. You have the juvies seperated? (Females need to be seperated sometimes also). What are you feeding your fry? Microworms and vinegar are the perferred foods for new freeswimming fry. How many fry do you have? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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07-04-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Mobydock Where's the beef? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 153 User Feedback: (0)	If you can't find room for the fry and one male, where are you going to put the many, many males you should have once they've grown out some? I really think you should scrap this project until you have the appropriate equipment. But: Once the fry are free swimming, the male should be removed to a seperate tank/ jar. The three juvies should be in a "grow out tank" and the males seperated when they start to show aggression. The new born fry should be left in the 10G and later moved to a larger "grow out tank". The 10G tank should have a sponge filter, not a power filter. If you haven't got a cycled sponge filter already, it's too late for the new borns.

07-05-2006, 09:06 AM	#5
northfacehiker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 100 User Feedback: (2)	Another satisfied customer. Thanks for shopping at fishforums.com and have a great day. LOL

07-05-2006, 11:11 AM	#7
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 859 User Feedback: (7)	Aieya! I think Simpte meant to say vinegar eels... not vinegar! Please don't feed your babies vinegar heh.

07-06-2006, 08:21 AM	#8
Mobydock Where's the beef? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 153 User Feedback: (0)	Fishguy, sorry to break it to you, but three surviving fry is not a successful spawn. You should have 50 - 200+ fry from a single spawn. That is why you need room to seperate "many, many males".

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