Breeding siamese fighting fish

Okay I have siamese fighter and my aunt has 2. I want a female fighter because I want to breed with them. Where can I find a female and how breed with ?

 

Hi there, the best would be to do a search on the forum, there is plenty of info such as:

http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?10-Breeding-Bettas-My-Way
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?14626-HalfMoon-Update
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?10643-Breeding-New-Imported-Betta-s
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?13626-Breeding-my-Halfmoon-White-Betta-Females
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?9694-Considering-breeding-betta-s
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?15087-Want-to-breed-bettas

Read those threads and then if you have questions please ask, we have a few guys who are breeding them with great success.

 

Do plenty of research first before attempting to breed siamese fighters as their spawn are big and you would need plenty of space to rear their fry

 

Hehe, I have my sources. Thanx for the info.

 

You see, I already have 2 fighters, one male and one female. When will the male begin with his bubble nest?

 

How old are this pair?

 

6 - 8 months, the male is very excited and keeps on flaring at her for a while d swims away then

 

If you want a bubble nest put something for him to blow the nest under(floating plant/polystyrene cup or bubble wrap). Some males will only build the nest during the spawn

 

I think the female is a bit younger, how do I know the male is too old?

 

First you would need to condition (2 weeks) the pair and only let them see each other for a few minutes at a time. Make sure that you keep your water level low and make sure that you heater is sumbmersible. Also your male should be bigger than your female as he will not be able to embrace her to squeeze out her eggs.
Female should show the white egg spot under her belly and be plumpy. Turn off all air bubbles or sponge filter. You would need to obtain a micro-worm culture a week before you let them spawn. Also keep Liqui-fry (1) on standby and bbs eggs. You would need to make your own bbs hatchery, you would need 2 hatcheries to run at 1 day apart internals so that you have newly hatched brine shrimp ready available.

Try an post pictures of your pair.

 

It's hard to tell age when you didn't buy them from a breeder. If he is active and healthy he will breed just make sure the pair is almost same size another wise the male will kill her

 

Oky my male and female is in the same tank now, so I must move her out? The tank is about 30x22x22, with submerchable heater

 

Can't I split them with a divider?

 

What I have done I am using 2L Plastic Coke bottles, cut the top and bottom off and then I used a heat gun and pierce small holes around the circumference so that fresh water can circulate into the bottle. Also make sure to the keep this container clean. I will then place this container inside the spawning tank and place female inside so they can see each other. I have been using this method since breeding bettas and works well. I will only release female once the bubblenest has been built and female start showing signs of white eggs spot and belly looking plumby and vertical bars showing.

 

How do I kake the bottle stsy at one place?

 

With bottom and top being cut off and the holes pierce all around the circumference of the bottle allows water into the bottle. This will allow the male to keep an eye on the female as well protect her against his aggression.

 

Sorry about spelling errors above, my phone freezed while I was typing and I saw the mistakes after I posted it. Back to betta's: I putted a coke bottle in there with the female inside, heater is set on 24 and there is a plant and bubble wrap floating around in the tank. I'm going to buy styrofoam cups tonight when I'm going to the shop. Uhm what have I missed?

 

The female have a very dark colour, and bends down when the male comes near her, he glares at her, flap everything and swims around as if something is biting him

 

I was just reading about betta breeding and it is a good sign that the female is bending down, it means she is ready. if your male is finished with the bubblenest i guess its time to let her out. If he hasnt got a bubble nest dont let her out.