Elflord Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hello fellow betta enthusiats!! I'm from Melbourne and have been a 'guest' in this forum since Feb. I'm still a newbie in betta breeding. I have a question which I can't find answers in the net. Hope some experts here could help me. I had an accidental spawn last week. LOL...long story... I removed my male betta on the 2nd day when my fry are free swimming. But he has not been eating a single thing since spawning.He is a very good dad. He is still active, flaring at his neighbour at times, and even blows a small bubble nest. What should I do to make him eat and stay healthy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Welcome Try to feed him live foods like brine shrimp, blood worms, black worms, mosquito larvae. If you haven't read already, you should be feeding the fry Microworms, Vinegar eels, and (my preference) Baby brine shrimp. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonchalant_16 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Welcome Elford to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) Hi Elflord. Welcome to the forum. The dad might still be in fry caring mode which is why he's not eating. He should come around in a couple of days. Keep an eye on him though. They can sometimes get a bit depressed when they're separated from their offspring. Edit: OHHH.... it Elf-Lord not El-ford! :D Edited May 24, 2008 by Bettarazzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Show him his own reflection and some other males and females to flare at :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elflord Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thanks guys. It is eating the Brine shrimp now. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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