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How old can betta breed and how to raise them after breeding?

Saul Goodman
2021-05-12 00:52:48
Betta fish mature in about 3-5 months, as long as the body length reaches 4 centimeters, it basically has the ability to reproduce. However, different species of betta fish mature in different time, Thailand betta fish mature in a shorter time, only about 3 months. Chinese bettas take longer to mature, about 4-5 months. Although they have the ability to reproduce at this time, but the function of reproduction is not particularly mature, it is recommended to wait for about 6 months to let them reproduce.
How old can betta breed and how to raise them after breeding?

1. how big the betta can breed

. Different species of betta breed at different times. Thai betta develops faster. It only takes about 3 months from birth to maturity. The development of Chinese betta is relatively slow, and it takes 4-5 months to mature. Although bettas can mature in about 5 months, it is not recommended to breed immediately. Because their sexual function is not particularly mature at this time, it is best to wait about 6 months before breeding. Breeders can also judge according to their body size. Generally, they are mature when their body length reaches 4 centimeters, but the best breeding stage is about 5 centimeters.

2. How to raise

betta fish after breeding? After breeding, the mother fish needs to be fished out first, because the mother fish may eat its own eggs. But leave the male behind, because the male will protect the eggs. Breeders need to keep the water temperature at 26-28 C. Fish eggs can hatch in this temperature range for about 1-2 days. The hatched fish will not swim in the first three days. They can only swim in the nest built by the male fish. After three days, they can swim by themselves. At this time, the male fish can be fished out and fed some food. You can feed some egg yolk water or shrimp eggs, and you can feed some cut red worms or fish worms in about 5 days. In a month or so, it can be fed like a big fish.

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