Day 1: |
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Temp: ~ 29 DegC
PH Value: ~ 6.5 (+/- 0.5)
2 Betta Splenden
(1 male + 1 female)
Male
'introducing & displaying' himself to the female betta on 1st
day of courtship!
Male
starts building bubble nest with his saliva! |
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Day 2: |
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Continue courtship on 2nd day
morning!
Same condition as above! |
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2nd Day Afternoon
Same Condition as above! |
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Day 3: |
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3rd Day Morning: 100 + + Eggs in Bubble-Nest
Same Condition as above!
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Close-up of nest and white
eggs!
Same Condition as above! |
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Day 4: |
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![](BettaSiphon3.jpg)
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Day 4: Cleaning Time
Siphoning Method:
Fill the whole air-tube with water and insert one end into container,
dirty water will flow out due to the difference in height and gravity
forces.
Same Condition as above!
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The parent bettas defending
their eggs & nest from a "foreign invader"!
That's their natural protective
instinct towards their offspring! |
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Siphoning away the wastes
produced from the parents!
Beware of siphoning the eggs
accidentally! |
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Day 5: |
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Day 5: Waiting for results...
Same Condition as above!
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Day 6: |
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Day 6:Waiting for results...
Same Condition as above!
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Day 7: |
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Day 7: Waiting for results...
Same Condition as above!
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