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    <title>Betta Breeding</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Discuss how to breed bettas in this forum!]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:19:35 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Make your own bubble nest ???</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12535,12535#msg-12535</link>
      <author>lowfsharp777</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Greetings.
Im a beta breeder noob and a robbed my 2 betas of a nest. Everything was perfict so we thought. My male &quot;Sid&quot; made an awesome nest over night in his pre-fab polystyrene cup. My female &quot;Nancy&quot; is bloated and pumped with eggs, we can even see her lil egg tube thing pokeing out. Ok so we watched them chase around all day nipping ,flareing [nothing harsh at all]. I was reading that the depth of my 10 gallon tank was too deep for them so i lowerd the water level to 6 inches about and TOTALY UTTERLY MANGLED AND DESTROYED Sids nest :(( !! ok so all is set back up  hes rebuilding my noobness mestake and Nancy is in her glass waiting. My question is........... is there anyway possable to make a bubble nest for Sidney cause i dont want Nancy to poop out her eggs premeturly.. ......

Let the stoneing begain now !!!!
Another stupid question , ... Why cant i hawk a lugy in the cup for him since its made of his spit and air for the bubbles anyways??? seriously i considerd makeing him a nest cause i feel soo bad for wrecking his nest he spent like 24 hrs stright forming, i sware after he saw the distrustion i saw him give me the stink eye]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:19:35 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Breeding Our Bettas</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12523,12534#msg-12534</link>
      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[They have spawned, Egg successfully came out of the female, She actually helped collect the eggs! 
Now the male is guarding the nest with his life, putting each eggs back into its bubble.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:01:11 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: eggs aren't coming out of the female</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12528,12533#msg-12533</link>
      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[What I would say is just be patient, 
They will come out eventually! Lots of people have trouble with this and get worried, Sometimes it takes up to 50 tries for the male to squeeze them out. 
Hope that helped]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:41:29 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Breeding Our Bettas</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12523,12532#msg-12532</link>
      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Usually the dot appears underneath her belly. 
between these 2 little fins, 
If you see her drop eggs without the male around. 
DON&quot;T WORRY! She is just letting the egs out she can't hold.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Breeding Our Bettas</title>
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      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes They really love each other! They haven't spawned yet though. 
But I reckon it will be really soon. 

Finger crossed!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:38:33 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: ARE MY BETTAS BREEDING?</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12513,12530#msg-12530</link>
      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If the female is showing Vertical Bars She is ready to breed, She should also have a white spot where the eggs come out underneath her tummy. 

Our female did the same thing (let eggs out) I think that is just the egg she doesn't need. The male actually has to fertilise them when he wraps him self around her. 
Look it up on the net, Most of the sites are really useful
Here is one: 
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=722

The eggs she lets out are the eggs she can't hold. 
Just let her eat them, they are no use. 
When his bubblenest is big enough and she knows she is ready She will come up to him hopefully.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:33:08 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Breeding Our Bettas</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12523,12529#msg-12529</link>
      <author>x0Niightmare0x</author>
      <description><![CDATA[did ur couple end up mating? cuz my male has a bubble nest..  the female looks fat.. but i don't see vertical stripes.. also where does the dot usually appear ? please help !]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:57:21 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>eggs aren't coming out of the female</title>
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      <author>cri1124</author>
      <description><![CDATA[hi, my male has squezed the female about 10 to 20 times and no eggs have came out. I really don't know what to at theis point. Can someone help me or offer any advice.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:53:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Breeding Our Bettas</title>
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      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Well today the Female Betta is showing her normal colours but just not vertical STRIPES UGH! 

now the male is building a bubblenest. YAY! 

I hope this all works out well.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:26:50 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Breeding Our Bettas</title>
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      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Also she has horizontal stripes. 
Does that mean she is nearly ready but just flirting with the male still? 

Please help!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:00:56 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Breeding Our Bettas</title>
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      <author>jewels101</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Well a couple of days ago we got a female Betta. 
after a few days we got a male, They showed much interest in each other. 

Now she has the white spot and has a bit of a bulging belly. like she is holding eggs. 

We have them in the same tank but seperated with a partition, so they can still see each other. 
She looks all ready to Spawn but he hasn't even started making a bubblenest! 
it might take a bit longer but I am not sure, if something is wrong. 

He flares his gills at her and she stays very close to the Partition watching him and waiting till he comes across from her. 

If you have any info please reply. it was help heaps 

Thank you 

jewels101]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>I think my bettas are losing interest how can I be sure</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12519,12519#msg-12519</link>
      <author>Chelsey</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi my male is mostly chasing and poking her but she keeps
hiding now he goes up to her but she won't follow him...
Does that mean shes not interested in him? It's been 3 days.
He has a bubblenest.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:10:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>ARE MY BETTAS BREEDING?</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12513,12513#msg-12513</link>
      <author>JADEDBETTA</author>
      <description><![CDATA[IVE HAD MY MALE BETTA FOR A FEW MONTHS HES VERY BRIGHT IN COLORS AND VERY ACTIVE HE LOVES FIGHTING WITH HIS MIRROR BUDDY SO ANYWAYS I BOUGHT A FEMALE BETTA ONLY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO ... AND HAD THEM IN THE SAME TANK WITH A DIVIDER AND HE SEEMED LIKE HE REALLY WANTED TO EAT HER .. BUT I LEFT THEM SEPARATED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS  AND THE FEMALE STARTED GETTIN FAT AND SEEMED REAL INTERESTED IN THE MALE AND AS DID HE TO HER . SO I PUT HER IN .. SHES BEEN IN THERE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS NOW AND HE HAS HIS BUBBLE NEST IN THERE AND WHATS STRANGE IS AT FIRST HE CHASED HER AROUND A LITTLE BIT BUT NOW THEY SEEM TO BE GETTING ALONG AND HER FINS ARE STILL UNSCAVED AND SHES DROPPING LIL WHITE THINGS ALL OVER THE TANK WHICH IM GUESING ARE HER EGGS BUT I HAVENT YET REALLY SEEN THE 2 BETTAS REALLY DO ANYTHING WITH ONE ANOTHER THEY EAT TOGETHER AND WILL SOMETIMES STAY NEXT TO EACH OTHER BUT IVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS ... AND SOMETIMES THE FEMALE EATS THE EGGS THAT SHE DROPS AND THE MALE JUST STAYS UP THERE BY HIS BUBBLE NEST. NOW MIND THERE IN A 10 GALLON TANK WITH ONLY ABOUT 5 GALLONS OF SWIMMING SPACE MAYBE LESS BUT I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE TANK AND THE 2 OF THEM TOGETHER IF ANY1 IS INTERESTED . CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT MIGHT BE GOING ON HERE???]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:28:59 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Fry</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12510,12510#msg-12510</link>
      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[ok i have fry now about 4days old im feeding them bbs the only thing then do i have to change the water in the tank ? i will put some pics on here soon as i get them theres about a 100 or more]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:44:18 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: EGGS</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12495,12499#msg-12499</link>
      <author>damprye</author>
      <description><![CDATA[No not to me but on another forum I use there was someone whos boy has always been a mouth brooder for as long as she has been breeding him.

If there is a more than extremely slight current then they are more likely to go this way but some just naturally are.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:20:05 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: EGGS</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12495,12498#msg-12498</link>
      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[i never heard of that before eggs in his mouth for a week his that ever happend to you and you still had fry?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:38:38 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: EGGS</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12495,12497#msg-12497</link>
      <author>damprye</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Some males keep the eggs in his mouth for about a week so please do not remove him or feed him]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:51:26 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: EGGS</title>
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      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[so i will try agian in a few weeks with a diff male]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:56:17 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>EGGS</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12495,12495#msg-12495</link>
      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[so my female did have eggs and they did come out last night but it looks like he was eating them as they came out so just now i moved his nest around and no eggs fell out of the nest so i gress he ate them :S]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:53:30 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Betta Fry</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12494,12494#msg-12494</link>
      <author>damprye</author>
      <description><![CDATA[After a big learning curve and equipping myself better I now have about 500 fry, there will probably end up being less in the end though as life goes but I so love sitting there watching the miracle of life, from flirting to the embracing and then from eggs to fry and now watching my tankfull of fry feeding and growing =D.

Does anyone know if it is possible to add pics to this forum? I have quite a few that would be great to put up :)]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:54:16 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Got A New Pair</title>
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      <author>damprye</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Sorry I had to go out.
Only squeeze her as a very last resort, like if she gets as big as your last girl.
I know the &quot;egg spot&quot; can be very obvious but it does not mean that she actually is ready for breeding, mine constantly show theirs. Is she showing verticle bars, horizontal bars or no bars at all?
I understand that you bred them years ago but sometimes it can take a bit of advice to get the ball rolling and rejog memories.
Also another thing is he might not be wrapping her strong enough or they could even be too old, most of the LFSs around me sell older betta but I know of one that gets theirs in at 3months (start of ideal breeding age) but another I have seen selling bettas that you would assume are about 2years (way over normal breeding age). It can be really frustrating when you think you are getting a decent pair but with no results. Also remember there are certain types of betta that are not able to reproduce like the black females as an example. 
If there are no eggs by tomorrow I suggest you take her out and try conditioning the pair to see if that works.
Also do not feed them whilst in the breeding tank while the female is in there as if they do spawn they may eat the eggs thinking they are also food. 
Each betta is different and so technics vary.
Good luck and I hope you get your fry soon :)]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:34:41 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Got A New Pair</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12487,12492#msg-12492</link>
      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[or should i squeeze her like you said before to get the first egg out?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:53:53 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Got A New Pair</title>
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      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[can they do this for hours or even days before eggs start?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:47:56 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Got A New Pair</title>
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      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[no i didnt conditioning them i have a 10 gallon tank i did do it years ago and it worked but they are spwaning but no eggs they been in there for two days so far how long does it take for the first egg to come out i did it 2 weeks ago and conditiond my other pair for 2 weeks but she just got bigger and bigger and same thing happend spawing and no eggs came out and then my female died but i didnt condition this pair but it looks like the egg is just hangin far out]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:46:06 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Got A New Pair</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12487,12489#msg-12489</link>
      <author>damprye</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you conditioned the bettas or have you just thrown them in together, are the conditions of the tank ideal as well as the size, do you know what it is going to take to raise them for 3 months?
These are just general questions as I do not know you but if I can answer any questions for you I will.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:21:55 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Got A New Pair</title>
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      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[ok i got a new pair of bettas and now they are spawing but the same thing is happenin spawing but no eggs are coming out what should i do just give it time and see what happens of what my last female was egg bound but could this one be to i dont get it]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:54:35 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Got A New Pair</title>
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      <author>ricky</author>
      <description><![CDATA[ok i got a new pair of bettas and now they are spawing but the same thing is happenin spawing but no eggs are coming out what should i do just give it time and see what happens of what my last female was egg bound but could this one be to i dont get it]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:53:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Eggs on tank floor</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12450,12482#msg-12482</link>
      <author>damprye</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Next time if she drops eggs early still put her in there as there will still be plenty more to come, if it is not too late already you could still do that, just keep a close eye on them, he should pick up on her hormones and realise she has eggs ready to go and then they should start spawning within a day or two, it could have been that she just had too many eggs, next time though I would suggest against putting the eggs in because he may be too busy caring for unviable eggs and miss out on spawning and instead attack her.
If she is still showing her bars I say go for it. Just keep an eye on them.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:23:43 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Eggs on tank floor</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12450,12480#msg-12480</link>
      <author>bettamad333</author>
      <description><![CDATA[she was ready to go in, she had been floating in the jar and the male had built his nest.i think i maybe left her too long.:S]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:16:48 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Betta male eating fry and eggs and males not blowing nests. need help asap</title>
      <link>http://www.bubblenest.com/betta/read.php?5,12177,12472#msg-12472</link>
      <author>brand09</author>
      <description><![CDATA[i have been breeding for 2 years and the fry will be fine without the dad i have had a better surival of fry without the dad]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:46:48 -0400</pubDate>
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