Im getting motivated

[Franky099]

Hey Gang

I think Im going to try my hand at breeding bettas again.  I tried and failed several times.  I had one successful spawn, but left daddy in the tank about an hour to long and he ate them all  >

I dont have any "fancy" bettas at the moment, just some veil tails from my lfs, my favorite male made a nice bubble nest last night when I put a female in a jar next to him.  So....I think I will start conditioning them now.  

Wish me luck...and I appreciate any advice anyone would like to give me

Amy  

 

[tabby360]

What are you feeding them. Ive always wanted to breed them but i cant find any females.

Good luck

 

[Franky099]

I dont have any live food yet, but I ordered some today.  Right now Im feeding them frozen brine, frozen blood worms and a little bit of flake still.  

Ask your fls to get some females, or there are always plenty on Aquabid.com

Amy

 

[tabby360]

In my betta food theres blood meal, do you think its parts of blood worm. Shipping fish is kinda expensive. Ill ask but i dont have time to breed bettas right now.

 

[Franky099]

Hmm...I've never really herd of blood meal....but I would imagine it has something to do with blood worms    Where are you from Tabby?

Amy

 

[tabby360]

Florida

 

[ryanp15]

I tried to but the female wasn't conditioned properly and didn't have any eggs. The male had a beautiful bubble nest built and the tank was perfect but the female wasn't willing. I only had brine shrimp and bloodworms to feed them though. I wanted some mosquito larvae but no one around me had any, they say that's the best thing to feed them to conditon them. ;D Good luck.

 

[Cillana]

[quote author=tabby360 link=board=freshwatergeneral&num=1001775154&start=0#3 date=09/30/01 at 07:18:58]
In my betta food theres blood meal, do you think its parts of blood worm. Shipping fish is kinda expensive. Ill ask but i dont have time to breed bettas right now.
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Ok, you're probably going to get grossed out but you asked... ;D

Blood meal is dried and powdered blood from slaughter houses. It is also used as a plant fertilizer. I know what it is because my mom is an organic gardening freak. Compost for everyone! ;D

 

[ryanp15]

Wow that's cool. I just love powdered blood. How do they do that anyways ??? J/k

 

[fishboy]

MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............................  good for the hart and soul, mm-mm- better or is it good ohwell ;D