Bubble Nests

kristian18f · 02-27-2006, 07:15 PM

I was just wondering if anyone's betta has blown a bubble nest in an arieated tank. My crowntail seems to keep trying but I think the arieator is popping his nest.

manda · 02-28-2006, 07:16 AM

well i have a filter in my tank and my betta blows bubble all the time. but my current isnt very strong.

craftyflalady · 02-28-2006, 07:30 AM

Sometimes if you float something on the surface it makes it easier for him to attach his bubbles and keeps them from getting tore up by currents. I use a floating plant, but others have use a broken piece of stro-cup or even airline tied in a circle.

Hope that helped some..
Kathy

BlueMaxx · 02-28-2006, 03:20 PM

if the current is to fast then it will break up. try slowing it down.
He may make one in a corner or the front of the tank where the current isn't fast. Mine does and I have no filter.

sambi7878 · 03-01-2006, 04:46 AM

Just make the current low so the bubbles wont be popped. Others gave very good suggestions already. I dont really see any problem if his bubble nest is popped. At least you know hes trying to make one! thats a good assurance for me that he's ok! Unless your trying to breed, you would really need the bubble nest. Bubble nest really serves as a protection for them, their eggs and their babies. Male betta places the eggs or babies on the bubble nest to be protected until they are ready to swim and survive on their own.

**Damon** · 03-01-2006, 06:30 AM

Why the need for an aerator?

BlueMaxx · 03-01-2006, 03:49 PM

they don't need one...

kristian18f · 03-01-2006, 04:06 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I wasn't really conserned, just wondered if it was possible. Will try the floating plant idea just for fun

.

manda · 03-01-2006, 04:24 PM

i know you dont need one.
why get one?
but then again... why not?

kristian18f · 03-01-2006, 10:17 PM

Tanks came with 'em.

BlueMaxx · 03-02-2006, 12:23 PM

they might like the bubbler who knows

billybadbass · 03-07-2006, 07:12 AM

try one of the "grow your own bulbs" lilies. mine puts bubbles under ever pad on the plant.

kristian18f · 03-17-2006, 10:19 AM

I have some of those in my 10g. Will see what they turn out to be and if they get tall enough I'll stick them in the tanks.

BlueMaxx · 03-17-2006, 01:10 PM

Ihave a filter in my tank and I got a longish plant and put it just under the flow of water and it makes it nice for the betta

KiltyONeal · 03-17-2006, 02:07 PM

To help out bubble nesters, I use a styrofoam cup cut in half length-wise. This keeps the air humid above nest so the bubbles don't pop. It also prevents little waves from breaking up the nest.

BlueMaxx · 03-21-2006, 03:57 PM

cute gromie

02-27-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Bubble Nests I was just wondering if anyone's betta has blown a bubble nest in an arieated tank. My crowntail seems to keep trying but I think the arieator is popping his nest. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

02-28-2006, 07:16 AM	#2
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	well i have a filter in my tank and my betta blows bubble all the time. but my current isnt very strong. __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

02-28-2006, 03:20 PM	#4
BlueMaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Sillycon valley Age: 41 Posts: 194	if the current is to fast then it will break up. try slowing it down. He may make one in a corner or the front of the tank where the current isn't fast. Mine does and I have no filter. __________________ Bloop Bloop

03-01-2006, 04:46 AM	#5
sambi7878 "I am SAM" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines Age: 30 Posts: 163	Just make the current low so the bubbles wont be popped. Others gave very good suggestions already. I dont really see any problem if his bubble nest is popped. At least you know hes trying to make one! thats a good assurance for me that he's ok! Unless your trying to breed, you would really need the bubble nest. Bubble nest really serves as a protection for them, their eggs and their babies. Male betta places the eggs or babies on the bubble nest to be protected until they are ready to swim and survive on their own. __________________ SAM For every evil under the sun There is a remedy or there is none; If there be one, try and find it; If there be none, never mind it.

03-01-2006, 06:30 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Why the need for an aerator? __________________ 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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02-28-2006, 07:30 AM	#3
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	Sometimes if you float something on the surface it makes it easier for him to attach his bubbles and keeps them from getting tore up by currents. I use a floating plant, but others have use a broken piece of stro-cup or even airline tied in a circle. Hope that helped some.. Kathy

03-01-2006, 03:49 PM	#7
BlueMaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Sillycon valley Age: 41 Posts: 194	they don't need one... __________________ Bloop Bloop

03-01-2006, 04:06 PM	#8
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Thanks for the suggestions. I wasn't really conserned, just wondered if it was possible. Will try the floating plant idea just for fun . __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

03-01-2006, 04:24 PM	#9
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	i know you dont need one. why get one? but then again... why not? __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

03-01-2006, 10:17 PM	#10
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Tanks came with 'em. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

03-02-2006, 12:23 PM	#11
BlueMaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Sillycon valley Age: 41 Posts: 194	they might like the bubbler who knows __________________ Bloop Bloop

03-07-2006, 07:12 AM	#12
billybadbass Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	try one of the "grow your own bulbs" lilies. mine puts bubbles under ever pad on the plant.

03-17-2006, 10:19 AM	#13
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	I have some of those in my 10g. Will see what they turn out to be and if they get tall enough I'll stick them in the tanks. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

03-17-2006, 01:10 PM	#14
BlueMaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Sillycon valley Age: 41 Posts: 194	Ihave a filter in my tank and I got a longish plant and put it just under the flow of water and it makes it nice for the betta __________________ Bloop Bloop

03-17-2006, 02:07 PM	#15
KiltyONeal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 61	To help out bubble nesters, I use a styrofoam cup cut in half length-wise. This keeps the air humid above nest so the bubbles don't pop. It also prevents little waves from breaking up the nest.

03-21-2006, 03:57 PM	#16
BlueMaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Sillycon valley Age: 41 Posts: 194	cute gromie __________________ Bloop Bloop

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