the male and female betta fish<\/a><\/a> do after mating?<\/span><\/h3>\nAfter successful mating, the female fish will leave, or usually be removed from the tank.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the male betta fish will retrieve the eggs with its mouth and place them in a safe nest of bubbles, which it has created with its saliva before mating.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As long as the eggs have not hatched, the male fish will act as a protector of the eggs and it will guard the offspring from threats and other fish.<\/p>\n
After approximately 50 hours, the eggs will hatch and offspring is successfully reproduced<\/strong>.<\/p>\nHow does male betta fish form the bubble nest?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\nMale betta fish will form an egg nest using its saliva before mating with female betta fish. This is to ensure the safety and successful hatchery of the eggs.<\/p>\n
The bubble nest will float on the surface of the water and this will keep the eggs off the bottom of the tank, to minimize chances of threats and dangers.<\/p>\n
Also, male betta fish has a chemical in his saliva which can help the eggs to hatch and release the baby fish from the eggs.<\/p>\n
Since betta fish are aggressive and hostile, why wouldn\u2019t they fight with each other and kill each other during mating?<\/span><\/h3>\nIn advanced of the mating, male and female betta fish will have some light physical fight with each other. However, as evolutionary purpose suggests, they will soon notice that they are both ready to reproduce, and they will come to a halt.<\/p>\n
The male fish will notice that the female fish is carrying eggs, and they will start to engage in mating behavior.<\/p>\n
This is to ensure that their species can be reproduced successfully. However, after mating, male and female fish shall be separated. The male fish shall be separated from the baby fish as well after hatchery.<\/p>\n
Why should the male and female betta fish be separated after mating?<\/span><\/h3>\nThis is because the male betta fish will resume to its aggressive nature, and will fight with the female fish to defend its territory, although they have just mated. In the case when they are not separated, a weak female betta fish will be killed by the male betta fish in the fight.<\/p>\n