Finally spawned my Bettas!! =D

[binka_nugget]

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.

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!

Here's Papa (who was originally named Wilma.. but turned out to be a Wilmer LOL):



And Mama (Betty):

[binka_nugget]

The embrace..




Daddy picking up the eggs (Don't worry, she didn't die. She was in a paralyzed state..)


Here's a picture of the bubblenest. You can see some of the eggs (teeny tiny white spots in the nest)


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

[Suki Wingy]

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

[binka_nugget]

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

Will do!

I love plakats too.. they're probably my favorite tail type 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!!

[jackie]

wow, what stunning colours!

[Alysser]

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

[k9krazee]

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

[binka_nugget]

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:



Here's one of the babies. It's the little black thing

[My Peanuts]

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

[Suki Wingy]

Look at the teensy-tiny litte guys!

[RobiLee]

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