I thought I knew bettas, well enough for having them as tank pets, at least. I got two yesterday, male and female, and put them in a 30g tank with plants and rocks and hidey holes. I've kept bettas in this tank before with a sinilar set up and had no issues, so I didn't bother with any research before buying them.
Oh. Looks like they ought not be kept together according to many sources on the internets. OK, I'll deal with that next, but right now they are thinking about spawning. Less than 24 hours after being freed from the Dixie cups, they apparently feel up to breeding. After they spawn, will the male take out the female, or will he be busy enough looking after the nest to leave her alone (assuming she stays away)?
I don't want babies; should I assume that their efforts will fail or do I need to remove any eggs? The tank is uncycled and the bettas (plus a few tiny ghost shrimp) are the only residents.
What should I do with them? Thanks for any advice.
Oh. Looks like they ought not be kept together according to many sources on the internets. OK, I'll deal with that next, but right now they are thinking about spawning. Less than 24 hours after being freed from the Dixie cups, they apparently feel up to breeding. After they spawn, will the male take out the female, or will he be busy enough looking after the nest to leave her alone (assuming she stays away)?
I don't want babies; should I assume that their efforts will fail or do I need to remove any eggs? The tank is uncycled and the bettas (plus a few tiny ghost shrimp) are the only residents.
What should I do with them? Thanks for any advice.