bubblers!

by **liz2** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:20 pm

just realised that most of my boys have really big bubble nests....little devils!!

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:25 pm

Spring is in the air [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **cammeronlaud** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:00 pm

do they have to be in the presence of a female to start making bubllle nests, or do they just do it when they feel like it?

by **Netty** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:10 pm

Happy boys then Liz [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

There doesn't have to be a female present at all for males to build bubblenests and in fact some females will build them too.

by **cammeronlaud** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:12 pm

wow, i dindnt know the females could build them, thanks,

x

by **Netty** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:13 pm

Not all females will but we've had a couple that made huge nests when they were very young. Makes sexing babies even harder when they do that lol

by **cammeronlaud** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:15 pm

ahaa lol,, so is there a certain time whe the nest are made or is completely random...

cheers

xx

by **Netty** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:20 pm

If you have floating plants they will quite often nest under those. Some think they make them when they are happy and obviously when spawning you hope they will build them then too.

Some males will never build nests. It's all down to the individual fish really but always a nice surprise when you do see one [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **cammeronlaud** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:23 pm

so when should i release a female into the tank to breed ?, should i do it once a see a nest being built ?

thanks for the help

Smile

by **Netty** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:24 pm

Yep....there's no point in releasing the female until a good nest is there or the eggs will just end up on the bottom of the tank.

by **cammeronlaud** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:35 pm

once a female has eggs will she hod them forever, or do i need to time it right for her to have eggs and the male to create a nests,, if the woman doesnt hold eggs how long does she hold them 4.. thanku

by **Netty** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:41 pm

Both pairs need to be conditioned for at least 2 weeks before spawning. While the female is in the chimney for two days she will get eggy. Some females will get eggy without a male present and some will drop eggs without a male being present.

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:11 pm

I just bought some amazon frogbit today and my boys are having a whale of a time bubbling underneath it! It's so cute watching them do it isn't it?

by **liz2** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:31 pm

ohh where did you get amazon frogbit stuff from?

by **silverrabbit** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:12 pm

I got it from a little fish place in central london... was a small portion (like enough little rooted bits to cover my hand) for £2.

It's the first time i've seen it in a shop myself - maybe try ebay? If you can't find any I could go back and see if they have more and try posting it to you?

by **liz2** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:45 pm

thats kind of you but dont worry it will be a good excuse to go round some garden centres!!

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