Monday, January 31, 2005
Female Betta Status
Bad luck again ... the female Betta died - possibly due to 'Betta stress'? She has been replaced with another healthy female ..also from 'Dave's Soda & Pet City' and will be [DSPC-FW-WhiteFin-BlueOutine FanTail 2].
She was introduced to the male .. they have noticed each other .. he appears to be bubble nest site exploring ..she is learning the aquarium common to them which includes a Cory cat & an Otocinculus catfish .. The aquarium has plenty of refuges.
The male's reaction at first sighting -she was separated while aclimitizing in a clear plastic bag, was curiosity ..then challenge with flrared gills and puffery .. after her release to the tank .. they approached and parted without contest, and he began searching leaves on the surface as if plotting a nest. No immediate chase .. or fighting encountered .. she also has not displayed a mating response (vertical bars).
They will stay in this tank .. and we'll see the outcome of either a spawning or perpetuated disinterest. She may be substituted by other females .. and the male will be watched for nest building and other signs of a spawning interest .. and he too may be substituted.
She was introduced to the male .. they have noticed each other .. he appears to be bubble nest site exploring ..she is learning the aquarium common to them which includes a Cory cat & an Otocinculus catfish .. The aquarium has plenty of refuges.
The male's reaction at first sighting -she was separated while aclimitizing in a clear plastic bag, was curiosity ..then challenge with flrared gills and puffery .. after her release to the tank .. they approached and parted without contest, and he began searching leaves on the surface as if plotting a nest. No immediate chase .. or fighting encountered .. she also has not displayed a mating response (vertical bars).
They will stay in this tank .. and we'll see the outcome of either a spawning or perpetuated disinterest. She may be substituted by other females .. and the male will be watched for nest building and other signs of a spawning interest .. and he too may be substituted.
// posted by scotty of course @ 1:24 PM 
