Breeding Bettas in a Bucket!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @benjaminguith8100
    @benjaminguith8100 2 месяца назад +159

    Have I bred bettas multiple times? Yes.
    Did I still watch this whole video? Also yes.

    • @turtleman190
      @turtleman190 2 месяца назад +15

      Do i ever intend to breed bettas no. Did i still watch the entire video yes

    • @Flour262
      @Flour262 2 месяца назад +2

      Do I intend on breeding betas: kinda
      Did I watch this whole video: yep

    • @sleepytASMR
      @sleepytASMR Месяц назад

      Same!

  • @BettaFreaks
    @BettaFreaks 2 месяца назад +75

    I'm kind of an expert betta breeder after 10 years...when breeding bettas always take into account the conditioning of the pair for at least two weeks, in this time you want the fish to see each other to induce them into breeding. Once the male has his bubble nest prepare the water at 6.5- 7 pH and 100-110 ppm to not fail. An almond leaf on the surface is awesome for conditioning the water and supporting the nest. The container we use to separate them needs to share water so fish can smell themselves on the second day of introducing the pair you can release the female at sunset and with the temperature at 28 Celsius they will spawn in the morning. PD: if the female releases the eggs by herself, she is overstimulated and could not spawn... Excellent video as always

    • @lindisfarnedruidakaganjawa5081
      @lindisfarnedruidakaganjawa5081 2 месяца назад +3

      yup did all this time and time again worked with a variety of water parameters all manner of leaves and conditioning regimes, and after at least 70 attempts i had nothing to show for it but a dozen dead fish either from being eggbound because the males are useless and can't get the eggs out of the female or because the whole thing goes on for so long the male just drops dead from exhaustion. ( even ended up with a male and a female co - exsisting in breeding tank for three weeks which they were fine with untill i separated them then she died two days later he went the day after that. Have given up on breeding Bettas as the genetics of Australian Bettas is obviously completely watered down. Focusing on my 16 pairs of Angels which are far less work and stress than Bettas.

    • @gabriellahsdancingheart8808
      @gabriellahsdancingheart8808 2 месяца назад +1

      What needs to be 100-110ppm?

    • @BettaFreaks
      @BettaFreaks 2 месяца назад

      @@gabriellahsdancingheart8808 water parameters (TDS and alkalinity)

    • @barid302
      @barid302 2 месяца назад

      Your Absolutely right about that you gotta have a bubbleness first you don't introduce the demand in with the female because either or he's gonna kill her. This kid doesn't know what he's talking about .

    • @Clipped1001
      @Clipped1001 Месяц назад

      Nerd

  • @rrotley1
    @rrotley1 2 месяца назад +86

    A real fish breeding video with all the mistakes and failures, showing things often do not go right the first time but persistance does pay off. A very well presented video.

    • @lindisfarnedruidakaganjawa5081
      @lindisfarnedruidakaganjawa5081 2 месяца назад

      This idiot fakes his breeding video's, has to because what he says in them is complete lies and wrong.

  • @chrizzly8461
    @chrizzly8461 2 месяца назад +18

    Pro-tip from a european betta breeder (I won several prizes at European betta shows in England, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany). Use a coca cola bottle cut in half with the bottom cut out as well, like a cilinder. It will not disturb the water as much when you release the female. I also feed beef Heart to the females to condition them. All the other stuff is mostly luck 🙂

    • @sleepytASMR
      @sleepytASMR Месяц назад +2

      I breed bettas here in Australia and interestingly, some of my bettas don't spawn the same. A couple of my males like to build the bubble nest only when the female is released and some build the bubblenest as they're spawning.

    • @michaelrojasi7230
      @michaelrojasi7230 2 дня назад

      European ppl have that possibility to have good equipments but 0000 common sense of how to do things right totally wrong as a breeder

  • @falcon1136
    @falcon1136 2 месяца назад +16

    Your are the only reason I decided to buy fish and live plants. I started watching a year ago and bought 2 betta males 2 months ago. They are thriving and I am addicted to the hobby now. Thanks bro

    • @mich421
      @mich421 2 месяца назад

      Try to get a female and breed them

  • @Sergioexotics
    @Sergioexotics 2 месяца назад +42

    Hello, I am writing to you from a Spanish aquarium and terrarium hobby channel. And a little advice if you want to carry it out is when you put the female in the container, separated from the male, the container that has some type of hole so that hormones can live through them and thus the Male and female, so to speak, will know each other better, not just visually (It works very well for me, then it is less "aggressive" when it comes to reproduction ( Great channel and good information.
    Hola, te escribo desde un canal español de acuariofilia y terrariofilia.Y un pequeño consejo si quieres llevarlo acabo es cuando metas la hembra en el recipiente separada del macho el recipiente que tenga agun tipo de agujero para que livere hormonas atraves de ellos y asi el Macho y la hembra por decirlo de alguna manera se conocerán mejor, no solo visual ( A mi me funciona muy bien, luego es menos "agresivo" a la hora de la reproducción )
    Gran canal y buena información.

  • @EJSKATE1
    @EJSKATE1 2 месяца назад +11

    Yesterday morning, I had to drain my 200-gallon tank (757 liters) due to a slow leak; thanks for the epic videos that lift us up on rainy days.

  • @kingbeastie
    @kingbeastie 2 месяца назад +8

    Fantastic!
    Please show us these fish again when they have colour, I'd love to see how they look and if there is much variation in colours and patterns.
    Great video, thanks.

  • @llalachrishayes.ocampo5424
    @llalachrishayes.ocampo5424 28 дней назад +4

    one like for that cute dog

  • @0sopardo
    @0sopardo 2 месяца назад +21

    Tom Sellek called. He wants it back, Nick!

  • @Neptunian-07
    @Neptunian-07 Месяц назад +3

    his dog trying to find places to lay his head on is the best part. 3:10

  • @ollieworth7341
    @ollieworth7341 2 месяца назад +20

    Been breeding Bettas on and off for years. Had a male in my community tank and he I don't think I ever remember him flaring, he wouldn't chase his tank mates and would vibe and hang out with all my other fish. I had an eggbound female that I tried everything to save, I eventually put her in my community tank with my gentle male and he took care of the eggbound problem super fast. No showing off, just greeted eachother and did that cute lil hug. His nest was in around a chunk of driftwood that peeked out of the tank and the pair did awesome, I ended up leaving the female, something I'd never recommend to anyone, and the pair would always hang out with the corydoras together or they'd hang out with my adf's and swim all weird to act like them. They ended up breeding for me multiple times in the tank and they always protected their lil babies from my other fish who were indeed interested. They loved the driftwood but a couple times they accepted a big flowerpot at the surface of my tank so they were separated.
    Lately I haven't had good luck with females, my pretty galaxy girl went on a 7-8 month hunger strike, bounced back and was nice and round, then she just died randomly a few months later, I think she may have been eggbound but I'm not sure. She had no tank mates or anything either, broke my heart when she died. Now I have two males that since losing her I've been thinking of rehoming them

    • @xaviersantiago8828
      @xaviersantiago8828 2 месяца назад

      I would love to give your males a home if by any miraculous chance we live close by

    • @quitlife9279
      @quitlife9279 2 месяца назад +4

      I seriously wish there were selective breeding done to create a breed of peaceful bettas, I'd really love a peaceful community of them.

  • @atitagain83
    @atitagain83 6 часов назад

    I use the home depot Homer buckets because the eggs are so much easier to see on the bottom of the orange bucket. Dad seems to appreciate it too!

  • @lizxu322
    @lizxu322 Месяц назад +2

    Sometimes I have 5 pairs breeding at once and sometimes there is no action for weeks on end. Sometimes doing betta swinging i.e. swapping partners will save your breeding attempts even if they're not the ideal coupling. Fishes have their own standard of finding partners. Ive had siblings breeding in a hospital tank accidentally. I've had a tiny 4cmale breeding with a 6cm female, and vice versa. You're absolutely right with the quote 'youll never know'.

  • @tammystoudt5137
    @tammystoudt5137 2 месяца назад +2

    Woah that crowntail looks like something out of Lord of the Rings.... like a wraith beta!

  • @romanwolf0072
    @romanwolf0072 2 месяца назад +1

    Your betta videos inspired me. A few months ago I had three successful spawns! They are growing nicely and starting to get their colors. Thank you for the content!

  • @rosehawke2577
    @rosehawke2577 2 месяца назад +7

    Something I ran across a long time ago for the setup was to use a glass lamp chimney in the tank/bucket to separate the female from the male. It's basically a clear tube so they can see each other but it easily lifts out without disturbing anything.

    • @zaphanera
      @zaphanera 2 месяца назад +4

      All I use is a 2L plastic soft drink bottle (other sizes can also work) cut into a cylinder... works a treat as it definitely doesn't disturb the tank when you remove it. I also partly cover the container to reduce external movement shadows during the breeding process.

    • @juliemcgugan1244
      @juliemcgugan1244 2 месяца назад

      Also add holes to the plastic tube, so pheromone from each can flow through.

  • @bat-v2b
    @bat-v2b 2 месяца назад +4

    That little dog is SO cute just resting it's head on your leg

  • @elcie1999
    @elcie1999 2 месяца назад +3

    The doggy is SO cute😊

  • @keithtrestrail5003
    @keithtrestrail5003 2 месяца назад +2

    That's why i like your videos you are very truthful. Been keeping fish for 30 years and some you win and some you don't all fish are different.

    • @lindisfarnedruidakaganjawa5081
      @lindisfarnedruidakaganjawa5081 2 месяца назад

      No he is not. i have caught him out dozens of times just making stuff up because he is a fool and really only parrots what he see's on other channels.

  • @mhunt7843
    @mhunt7843 Месяц назад +1

    Love the fact that you showed the “fails.” This is the reality people need to see!

  • @marouskataliana4339
    @marouskataliana4339 2 месяца назад +164

    I love keeping fish simple only people who love keeping fish simple can like this comment

  • @luciaandducks
    @luciaandducks 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for showing us an example that wasn’t automatically perfect and the solution. Most breeding videos over simplify it and then you’re discouraged when to didn’t work

  • @amontespinner7181
    @amontespinner7181 2 месяца назад +2

    You inspired me to keep breeding fish now I’m raising some red copper koi cross black vampire samurai fry atm you’ve taught me a lot keep up the videos !

  • @carlycharlesworth1497
    @carlycharlesworth1497 2 месяца назад +13

    I had a Beta fish many decades ago. I bought him a female on two occasions, and both times he was so rough on the females that He killed first the first one, and then weeks later the second one. So in the end he lived out the rest of his days solo. Eventually he died and I sold the tank because I was so disheartened. I did everything by the book, but as your video shows us, when it goes wrong, it goes wrong and there is nothing you can do about it. Thanks for your video. Fascinating.

    • @juliemcgugan1244
      @juliemcgugan1244 2 месяца назад +1

      Sometimes they do this is they haven’t become acquainted properly. My Dad’s betta did the same to his female. It the case that he is being too rough, it is best to separate them again, give them more time apart but in view of each other. Eventually it should work, but there will always be a small number that just do it paid well. In that case, I tried a different female and started a process again.

  • @blackfeathercrafts
    @blackfeathercrafts 2 месяца назад +1

    I have bettas that press themselves against my hand now. They are such amazing fish! I love them!

  • @jordyp3696
    @jordyp3696 Месяц назад +3

    a cop from the 80s called to say he wanted his mustache back.

  • @acelove8595
    @acelove8595 Месяц назад +1

    Wow, this video fascinating. Had no idea the female can create her own bubble nest for eggs.

  • @dpl2617
    @dpl2617 27 дней назад

    Your dog was the star of your video!

  • @laur207tube
    @laur207tube 2 месяца назад

    Appreciate the honesty in this video especially where it shows not all pairs of bettas will work out and that its good to keep trying different pairs together to get that match.

  • @orchiddragoness
    @orchiddragoness 2 месяца назад +2

    i'm on my 3rd attempt at breeding bettas and i am so far successful, ive got one halfmoon brood that has about 40 babies, glad they had a small batch honestly, then i bred 2 super red veil-tails and they had around 150 babies, so far the first set has reached about 3 months growth in about 1.5 months, i feed a combination of Decapsulated Brine Shrimp eggs, and BBS, but now they are kinda in the teenage phase, im hoping i can get some Bug buffet in the future for them :)

    • @jodip719
      @jodip719 2 месяца назад

      If you haven't gotten to use bug buffet yet, you'll love it! Every single one of my fish, shrimp, and snails love it! Also got the green cuisine and it's also a major hit! Don't know where you're located, but I'm in Iowa in the US. Definitely worth the long ship time! I just ordered another big bag and patiently waiting for it to arrive ❤

  • @zdamha6890
    @zdamha6890 2 месяца назад +1

    literally just got my tank up and cycling. browsing Bettas as we speak. So many choices i don't know which type i want.

  • @gidgitvonlarue9972
    @gidgitvonlarue9972 Месяц назад

    I had one Betta fish in a huge tank - he loved eating ham and chicken - lived for ages! x

  • @sentwigz1807
    @sentwigz1807 2 месяца назад +1

    This is perfect timing. I was recently watching your old videos on how to breed bettas and was amazed with how the results turned out. I'm thinking of getting a pair of betta from my lfs to breed!

  • @JobamnaJoestar
    @JobamnaJoestar 17 часов назад

    I bred a betta for the first time during quarantine. I just brought a lemon half moon male with blue edges and a galaxy plakat female.

  • @Ucfhm
    @Ucfhm 2 месяца назад +3

    Love the doggy!

  • @jackwasserman9821
    @jackwasserman9821 2 месяца назад +4

    There’s a million videos of this working out perfectly. This was much more interesting

  • @melme33
    @melme33 Месяц назад

    Sir you have the cutest most precious dog in the world! They're so smart and curious about the fish too which is adoresbles! I used to have a jack russell so I'm biased cleary.

  • @kuku-yd6rk
    @kuku-yd6rk 2 месяца назад +1

    he is back, been watching ur breeding bettas like 3 years ago, now u r back

  • @SumargJ
    @SumargJ 2 месяца назад +3

    the dog is so cuteeeeeee

  • @flowjo4038
    @flowjo4038 Месяц назад

    Absolutely love betta I've got 3 males and that's the wat it's staying 🙈😜And the Freddie Mercury stash is cool😀

  • @hattiedowdy7867
    @hattiedowdy7867 2 месяца назад +1

    If you take a clear plastic juice bottle and cut the top and bottom off of it, use it to put the female in it works really well. You just left it up to release the female

  • @luciaandducks
    @luciaandducks 2 месяца назад +5

    Did you do water changes throughout the project? I was curious about it

  • @imagewithemotion1012
    @imagewithemotion1012 Месяц назад

    Such a honest video and information ❤

  • @pjaneheil
    @pjaneheil Месяц назад

    WOW, this was very informative, things I never knew about.
    I've read the information from another breeder, that too was interesting.

  • @Ishan.patel.
    @Ishan.patel. 2 месяца назад +1

    the excitement when i saw this vid is crazy.

  • @rimc8783
    @rimc8783 2 месяца назад

    This is cool! I'm breeding Betta's right now experiencing the same things. First two sets and I have 135 fry. And waiting for 3 more to hatch.

  • @ladydiane1811
    @ladydiane1811 2 месяца назад

    You've just reminded me that I've watched every Single. Betta. Breeding. Video. You've made, and i still haven't done this project! Thanks for reminding me 😂🎉 My opal male looked just like the one in the dud bucket. You look healthy and happy, just thought I'd say hi 👋 ❤

  • @ADHD_nature
    @ADHD_nature 2 месяца назад +3

    Mr. Mustache 😂

  • @lauraspaeth6130
    @lauraspaeth6130 2 месяца назад +1

    I needed this video! Currently 2weeks+ into trying to get my blue marble plakat male to spawn with one of my 2 females. They just are not cooperating! Ironically it was a petsmart veil tail male that was my best breeder.
    Thanks for showing the frustrating pairs, it really helps me keep on going!
    Also, could you add your water change routine with fry still in the bucket?

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides 2 месяца назад

    I love seeing the fish w that nice music playing

  • @erlangenemutya263
    @erlangenemutya263 2 месяца назад +2

    Do you have video of black worm culture without starter? It would be a big help for us starting fish hobby like me😊

  • @radenawinsbury1562
    @radenawinsbury1562 Месяц назад

    Absents makes the heart grow fonder. 😊

  • @Staggo_L
    @Staggo_L 2 месяца назад +1

    Fascinating. I’d definitely like to see a follow up video.

  • @Jefada
    @Jefada 2 месяца назад +1

    I'm sorry the first pair didn't work out. Those blue Bettas were beautiful. My favorite color blue. I tried years ago to breed Bettas and I never had success. It almost makes me want to try again.

  • @noellowery6542
    @noellowery6542 Месяц назад

    Love your puppy friend!

  • @mauricebrown24
    @mauricebrown24 2 месяца назад

    Outstanding, and informative video. Really enjoyed it. Will continue to watch your channel. Thanks

  • @jameshunt4097
    @jameshunt4097 2 месяца назад +1

    Cheers for adding in the number of days it took, I tried following your method once before but was unsure how long you left them to do their thing.
    I wonder if the addition of some Barry white tunes would increase the success rate?😂

  • @DurhamHarden
    @DurhamHarden 2 месяца назад

    keep it up man i have been waiting so long for this video and finally it came out

  • @FernandoGarcia-ux3mr
    @FernandoGarcia-ux3mr 2 месяца назад +6

    In my experience raising bettas, the trick is to put the female in a container with holes so that her pheromones reach the male and thus he is activated for reproduction. This trick has always given me babies on the first try.

  • @lpoolck17
    @lpoolck17 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for showing the fails as well as the successful attempts.

  • @Marco1271Polo
    @Marco1271Polo 2 месяца назад +1

    I can see you have quite a lot of plumbuses - 19:40 :) But I can mainly see grumbo and chumble part 🤔

  • @et8542
    @et8542 2 месяца назад

    The dog too cute

  • @sleepytASMR
    @sleepytASMR Месяц назад

    I breed rare bettas in Vic Australia, and in my experience some males just need a couple of goes as they're inexperienced. Also, I collected some water from a lake, put it in a tank to age and now I have little critters that my fry eat and I don't have to feed them. I don't know what they are but they're little white things and I just feed them powered green algae from time to time so they keep breed.

    • @sleepytASMR
      @sleepytASMR Месяц назад

      My other food source in the past has been banana worms, which is pretty good too as they stay alive in the water over 12 hours.

  • @CløudDust120
    @CløudDust120 Месяц назад

    Your dog is adorable

  • @jdbordercolliesandcorgis9405
    @jdbordercolliesandcorgis9405 2 месяца назад +4

    Is your mustache real ? lol love your videos

  • @jtkeepingfish
    @jtkeepingfish 2 месяца назад

    Great video Nick! I loved the way you went from beginning to the end with all the mistakes and failures included. Because it just shows that breeding fish is not always as easy as it seems each time and sometimes things happen with no particular reason!

  • @carnajom8831
    @carnajom8831 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for the vid! How long do do you not feed the males for, looked like an 18 day cut there? And do you not have issues with ammonia spikes in the buckets when since there is no filtration or anything?

  • @DirtedByNature
    @DirtedByNature 2 месяца назад

    Australian breeding session is soon mate & can tell your contents going to be gold. Subscribed, bruv ! Keep at it from Sydney

  • @marouskataliana4339
    @marouskataliana4339 2 месяца назад +15

    Who loves keeping fish simple

  • @jesss7638
    @jesss7638 Месяц назад

    Wow!!! I didn’t know the females could do that!!

  • @prehistoric_fish_slayer
    @prehistoric_fish_slayer 2 месяца назад

    W vids!
    can’t wait to finish it
    I can already tell it’s a banger

  • @Levhshiver616
    @Levhshiver616 2 месяца назад

    floating water sprite plant is good for betta nest, very natural and web like if you dont mind it not being 100% transparent

  • @Diddly_
    @Diddly_ 2 месяца назад

    Finally a new betta vid🔥

  • @gilusa12
    @gilusa12 2 месяца назад +2

    The female betta needs to have that line which shows she is ready

    • @toristreiler3198
      @toristreiler3198 2 месяца назад

      the lines are stress bands, it means they’re really stressed if they have horizontal lines 😢

  • @green_oasis
    @green_oasis 2 месяца назад

    I’ve bred betta before. This setup is nice to know.

  • @whitneyr4296
    @whitneyr4296 2 месяца назад +1

    How long have you had Sam? I dont remember him in videos from like a year ago. I love him.

  • @Dani_editsz
    @Dani_editsz Месяц назад

    This is why u shoud always keep ur eyes on the bettas when breeding

  • @JJLewin1
    @JJLewin1 2 месяца назад

    Patience pays off, great video. Forgive me for saying, but you are looking very much like John Holmes

  • @tree.65
    @tree.65 2 месяца назад

    Awe, that's too bad that beautiful betta couple weren't a match. I've never had a female betta that made her own bubble nest and put eggs in it. That was fascinating to see. Your furry little helper is adorable!

  • @louislusignan9541
    @louislusignan9541 Месяц назад

    Love yr dog. So curious

  • @sandrineaderhold4064
    @sandrineaderhold4064 28 дней назад

    Love ❤the video! Just one question; when can I start feeding my baby bettas dry food? Thanks ❤❤😊

  • @JobamnaJoestar
    @JobamnaJoestar 16 часов назад

    The heater in the bucket near the bubble nest is killing me

  • @Muhammad_alfi
    @Muhammad_alfi 2 месяца назад

    Very useful information, friend, but there when breeding you always use a heater ❓

  • @princeali2555
    @princeali2555 2 месяца назад

    I luv u and everything you do !

  • @adampits3938
    @adampits3938 2 месяца назад

    great videos mate. you guided me through betta and apistogramma spawns. why have you gone away from using almond leaves..?

  • @SengChirs
    @SengChirs 2 месяца назад

    Nice mustache😂🎉

  • @dalmainsnyman8703
    @dalmainsnyman8703 2 месяца назад

    This might be a stupid question but here goes. What exactly do you mean when you say l46 need very clean water? Like ammonia, nitrite and nitrate free? Or not dirty like sand particles or something like that. Love your videos thank you

  • @ayoronnn1465
    @ayoronnn1465 Месяц назад

    He was beating her up the whole video 😂

  • @K0NY718
    @K0NY718 2 месяца назад

    Hello, love your vids. I for the first time successfully bred betta fish after watching your videos. Only problem is day 4, 2 days after removing the make once the fry were swimming they all died. I see white fry at the bottom of the container and not sure what happened. It sucks im sad but i will try again. How often or fast can i use the same bettas to try again?

  • @dtw1622
    @dtw1622 2 месяца назад

    Great breeding video as always. How often did you do water changes once the fry were free swimming?

  • @coreychanggg
    @coreychanggg 2 месяца назад +1

    males have a false egg spot when they younger sometimes....mine did lol

    • @gabriellahsdancingheart8808
      @gabriellahsdancingheart8808 2 месяца назад +1

      Apparently mine did too. He was labeled as a baby female.

    • @coreychanggg
      @coreychanggg 2 месяца назад

      @@gabriellahsdancingheart8808 yea I was extremely confused lol. Everything pointed to him being a male, but that egg slot was confusing haha

  • @Pitpoots
    @Pitpoots 2 месяца назад

    One day I will have the patience to breed bettas, the process is so interesting to me! For now I will just keep my fancy male

  • @rizvi1512
    @rizvi1512 29 дней назад

    amazing video mate

  • @JackCadd-mc9kg
    @JackCadd-mc9kg 2 месяца назад +1

    Awsome I was thinking of doing some!

  • @shaiksohailgaming6677
    @shaiksohailgaming6677 2 месяца назад

    Just now thinking of bettas, you just dropped a video of it damn you are a mind reader 😅😅

  • @rielphillipnunez4822
    @rielphillipnunez4822 2 месяца назад

    Based on my experiences., I do not feed once we introduce both the male and female. But it is still 50/50 chance of breeding. Never pair a submissive male to an aggressive female. Pair an aggressive male to a submissive female. Nips and torn fins are very normal, it shows that it's working.

  • @femmefataleracer
    @femmefataleracer Месяц назад

    i know this is a fish channel, but that pup…..☺️

  • @BettaFreaks
    @BettaFreaks 2 месяца назад

    Loved the video!!!

  • @PraiseHisBlood
    @PraiseHisBlood 2 месяца назад

    love videos like these.......