McTurtle Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 To the betta gurus out there, I bought this betta as a dragon female. I had "her" in a sorority tank, but she was too aggressive and I had to set up a separate tank for her. She's been on her own since November and I've never tried to breed her because I've had some doubts about her gender. I can't find an egg spot on her, but a) I have very little experience with identifying it and her colouring makes it yet more difficult. Also, I think she has a beard... The last month or so she's developed blue scaling on her face. To me her body shape is male. Also, when I posted her picture in November a few of you thought she was probably a he. I've started adding Indian Almond Leaves to the water I condition for her tank and after her water change two days ago she started building a little bubble nest. Today the nest was much much larger and there are sort of yellow/ off white spots to it. Could she have put her own eggs in it? Is that even possible? I've read that females do sometimes build nests, but this seems excessive. The off white bits could be plant material I guess... Here are the pictures, sorry for the cell phone camera quality. The nest Here she is today November So, any ideas? Is she a he? Any idea what the off colour specs in the nest are? I'd really appreciate any insights you guys may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 don't think that is an excessive bubble nest...take a look here at other bubble nests. http://www.google.co...iw=1919&bih=966 here is a blown up shot of that nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ummm, I'd be 99 percent sure that's a boy. But if he lays eggs, all bets are off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 IME only males make nests, and to me i see the beard too. Though i've only had splendens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTurtle Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks all. I'm 99% sure he's a boy. I know his nest isn't huge in comparison to other nests. It was just a little thicker than most I've seen and I can't figure out what the yellow spots are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 You mean HE is ready to spawn. Good nest I'd throw in a willing female if you're looking for babies.</p> Girls can build nests but it's very uncommon. I get those spots on my bubble nests...99% sure they are from the almond leaves and tannins. Always present with never present without kinda thing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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