Sex

Reproduction is apart of the betta lifecycle. they breed in captivity. Beautiful and easy to care betta fish is popular among fish in aquarium. Betta comes in different colors and shapes because it’s developed due to selective breeding.

Breeding the samurai halfmoon betta fish is more challenging. You will need an optimal setup and care for healthy breeding and fry. It is a big responsibility to breed the betta.

Prepare a betta fish for breeding two weeks ago. Feed them animal protein-rich food for healthy fry. serve them bloodworms, small insects, daphnia, and tubifex worms. When you put male and female betta together give them time to know each other, if betta shows interest in knowing each other put them in the same tank.

They follow the courtship process. A male flares a fin to attract the female. A female chooses her mate. the male chases the female. The male flips the female upside down wraps his fin around her and fertilizes the eggs as they are released. They repeated the process several times.

Before mating the male spends hours building a bubble nest on a water surface. A male puts the eggs in a bubble nest. At the water surface which is called mucus; a male puts on a musk to attract females, becoming spreading and brighter out his fin.

The female spit the egg from her mouth, and the male catches the egg and carefully places it in a bubble nest. This process is time-consuming and hectic. After spawning, the female leaves the place. And males protect the eggs.

eggs hatch within 24-48 hours. The fry starts to swim freely for 3-4 days, after the fry swims, remove the male as well. initial days fry gets essential nutrition from the egg yolks. As they grow, feed them brine shrimp or microworms. Initial days feed the fried egg yolk. You can offer foods like atria and baby shrimp. They move him out of the baby‘s tank. after a few weeks, shift fry to a large space. Provide essential diet and regular water changes.

Raising healthy fry freshwater quality is a basic requirement. Frequently change the water to prevent the rise of toxins levels such as ammonia. When the fry starts swimming individually separate them in a new tank.