Finally spawned my Bettas!! =D

Hoooooly cow. I've been trying to get a spawn going for ages. A few couples embraced but none were able to get the eggs to release. It FINALLY happened this time. :D

I'm horrible at estimating but it looks like there are about 40-60 fry. The eggs were released Wednesday morning and hatched Thursday night. They should be free-swimming pretty soon! :D

Here's Papa (who was originally named Wilma.. but turned out to be a Wilmer LOL):
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img2.jpg
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img3.jpg

And Mama (Betty):
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img4.jpg
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img5.jpg

The embrace..
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img6.jpg

http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img7.jpg

Daddy picking up the eggs (Don't worry, she didn't die. She was in a paralyzed state..)
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img8.jpg

Here's a picture of the bubblenest. You can see some of the eggs (teeny tiny white spots in the nest)
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/spawn1/img9.jpg

I also took a video of the embrace. If you look closely, you can see the eggs falling down.
http://s27.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0...R076EUANAP59IJ

awsome! I love plakats. Be sure to update us!

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Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

awsome! I love plakats. Be sure to update us!

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:D Will do!

I love plakats too.. they're probably my favorite tail type :D The mom of Betty and Wilmer was an SD and the dad was a plakat! Since this is an F2 spawning, there should be quite a few plakats!!

wow, what stunning colours!

I'm sure they'll give off VERY cute and beautiful babies!

Wimer and Betty are STUNNING!!! And congrats on your first spawning, how exciting!

Just thought I'd do a little uppy-date.. most of the fry are free-swimming now and have had their first meal of microworms. There was an easy 40-60 or so yesterday but now I'm not so sure. I pulled dad out.. I really hope he didn't help himself to a snack. I only see about 20 left (if even). I'm hoping they're all just hiding behind the plants.

I also got a few pictures:

http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/s...ry-hatched.jpg

Here's one of the babies. It's the little black thing :p
http://bettas.oh-my-dog.net/images/s...eeswimming.jpg

Wow, that is so cool. I've never seen that before.

Look at the teensy-tiny litte guys! :eek: :D

Very cool! Wow, mama and papa are very stunning. Great colors.