It figures. A storm here and no bettas ready

**Damon** · 05-13-2005, 02:29 PM

Never fails. After an unsuccessful spawn of a Melano Male and Black Orchid female, there is a huge storm coming and no bettas ready to take advantage of it!

Imbrium · 05-13-2005, 05:54 PM

I know how you feel. They never cooperate. I think they do it on purpose.

aaa · 05-14-2005, 07:04 AM

well, last year, i throught i can catch a store. but instead, they spawn 2 days after the storm. so i think patience is the key(well, i know everyone know it.....)

mlefev · 05-17-2005, 10:43 PM

Forgive my ignorance, but what do storms have to do with breeding? I read that and was curious.

Imbrium · 05-18-2005, 11:54 AM

I think it has to do with their natural habitat. The rainy season is breeding time, so when it storms it puts them in the mood.
It's been storming here all week and I don't have anybody ready to go. I'm going to start conditioning a pair this week. What do you guys think, metallics or crowntails?

John · 05-18-2005, 12:43 PM

Also, maybe they have a good sense of barometric pressure (like weather loaches).

Imbrium · 05-18-2005, 03:52 PM

Well, yeah. That's how they know it's storming. It's not like it's raining in their tanks or anything.

thatsfishy · 05-18-2005, 06:27 PM

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metallics or crowntails

Well depends ... are you gonna serve them deep fried or in wine sauce?

Relax ... j/k

Imbrium · 05-18-2005, 09:14 PM

It would take a whole spawn of 'em to make a meal, there's hardly any meat on them. I think deep fried would be better though. Finger food!! lol

mybabieshavefins · 05-24-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Imbrium

I think it has to do with their natural habitat. The rainy season is breeding time, so when it storms it puts them in the mood.
It's been storming here all week and I don't have anybody ready to go. I'm going to start conditioning a pair this week. What do you guys think, metallics or crowntails?

Haha, that explains why my bettas spent all last night building bubble nests! There was a huge electrical storm in the night and this morning my crowntail looked very pleased that he'd made a large bubblenest. I plan on breeding eventually, so it's good to know!

05-13-2005, 02:29 PM	#1
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	It figures. A storm here and no bettas ready Never fails. After an unsuccessful spawn of a Melano Male and Black Orchid female, there is a huge storm coming and no bettas ready to take advantage of it! __________________ 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)

05-13-2005, 05:54 PM	#2
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	Re: It figures. A storm here and no bettas ready I know how you feel. They never cooperate. I think they do it on purpose.

05-14-2005, 07:04 AM	#3
aaa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 521	Re: It figures. A storm here and no bettas ready well, last year, i throught i can catch a store. but instead, they spawn 2 days after the storm. so i think patience is the key(well, i know everyone know it.....)

05-17-2005, 10:43 PM	#4
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Re: It figures. A storm here and no bettas ready Forgive my ignorance, but what do storms have to do with breeding? I read that and was curious.

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John Rationalist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Age: 18 Posts: 218	Also, maybe they have a good sense of barometric pressure (like weather loaches). __________________ Live life by the book, but make sure you're the author.

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05-18-2005, 11:54 AM	#5
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	I think it has to do with their natural habitat. The rainy season is breeding time, so when it storms it puts them in the mood. It's been storming here all week and I don't have anybody ready to go. I'm going to start conditioning a pair this week. What do you guys think, metallics or crowntails?

05-18-2005, 03:52 PM	#7
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	Well, yeah. That's how they know it's storming. It's not like it's raining in their tanks or anything.

05-18-2005, 09:14 PM	#9
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	It would take a whole spawn of 'em to make a meal, there's hardly any meat on them. I think deep fried would be better though. Finger food!! lol

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