Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have recently come to the conclusion that I cannot possibly breed my bettas as I cannot care for the fry once I have to jar them. I'm not aloud to set up a Barack system and since the tank I built for my males broke they have been in softdrink bottles with water changes every 2 days. I am having trouble keeping up with this small amount and I know I can't look after jarred fry does anyone have any helpful tips for me? The only think I can think off is to give away the males as they appaer but they will more than lickly be to small to pass on and sooner or later no one will want them. If anyone has any adice I would really appreciate if you would share it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 you could try selling the whole spawn or bag of 10 for whatever, i rather enjoyed raising a bag of runts i got with a pair once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 That's a good idea, what age could I sell them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Id think theyd be fine arround 8-10 week mark or even earlier Edited July 8, 2011 by Neffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Just keep as many male as you want Matt. Cull early and harshly and raise 20 fry only. Keep say five males to sell and that pays for your hobby. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I will have a 3 foot tank I want to fill with females, I may just cull the males. I do have a few lines I want to achevive some results in, at what age can I pick their caudal spread? I would want to keep the best males of the spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I will take fry if you decided to sell them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kertaz Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'm not sure if this is true or not, but something that came across me while I was reading about breeding them are that: males can be kept together at one tank if they have never ever separated from each other since birth. (I found it from one of those 'Yahoo! Answers' thing) However, once separated even once and briefly, they are going to start the war. But personally, I won't take the risk for now. As females can live in sorority, your 3 fter should be good enough. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Sorry but my experience has not backed that theory. My last few spawns really hooked into each other once they started sprouting. Just from MY experience. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 My mum keeps saying that to me but I don't believe her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have heard of that being the case with SOME males that are left with sisters (like my male that pretended it was a female for a year) but they are few and far between the norm is agression it would be silly to rely on that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I would never keep the males together ever, I wouldn't risk it. Even if they don't fight the females can get nippy. I'll have to sleep on this, I still don't know what I will do. I'll be selling some excess males soon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hey matt if your sellig bunches of unsexed id be up for it just dot mention it to my bf lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 SOunds like a good idea then, I have a pair in the breeding tank now, female is keen, jumped in with the male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 replying on my phone, hope this works...Who says the need not be filtered? poke or drill tiny holes all though the bottles and place in heated/filtered tank. they can still be carded and will still need w/c less often but its a bit easier on you. I have a customer wintering his bettas with this method, he hasn't mentioned any issues. Except he uses a styrofoam box not a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 wouldn't they just sink when they fill up with water? Thats an excellend idea but when my vbottles fill up they sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kertaz Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Gosh, I hate paint. Cuz I suck at it. Anyway, I'm guessing Yan meant something like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hmm in this tank the water is to high for that, I might glue some foam or something to the bottles. Thanks for the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 depends on bottle type, big ones you place a stone in to keep it upright, smaller bottles that tip you only fill the box/bottle half way or 1/3. The bottom is supposed to sink, only issue is keeping the bottles upright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I think you've misunderstood me I was worried if I had holes in the bottles they would sink as it is a 50cm high tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 that's a brilliant idea Yan! and the foam should help with insulation right? hmmm... I may nick some of my mum's foam boxes... this winter is too damn cold >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Oh.. lol. I thought you'd know better than to fill it to the top when there is bottles in there... ;P Yeah, that's why I suggested he went with a foam box lol He keeps the lid on (loosely) when he's not looking at them and that helps a lot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 It is a large planted tank, I'll move them back to the 2 foot tomorrow. *sigh* I didn't do any water changes for liek a week after my uncle passed away and My Black orchid has really badly curled rays :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Matt, you can always make a platform to sit the bottles on like I did in my 4 footer. That way you can have low light plants growing underneath and taller, more light demanding plants growing up the other end. If you don't know what I mean, have a look at some of my photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Anyone using a foam box, make sure you use a liner in them. Took mine a couple of weeks to start leaking and another week or so to realize where the smell was coming from (wet carpet).....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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