I remember how excited I was when I saw my female betta fish secreting her eggs. I even caught the male collecting the eggs into the bubble nest he had carefully built. But how could I know if the eggs were fertilized? Could it be that all the hard work was in vain? Luckily, as …

Betta fish are fascinating creatures, particularly when it comes to reproduction. When I was still new to this field, one of the first questions I had was whether female betta fish could lay eggs without a mate. And if they can, will the eggs hatch? Female betta fish can lay eggs without a mate. First, …

Betta fish are fascinating creatures, especially when they breed. I won’t forget the first time I saw a batch of betta fish eggs inside their bubble nest. Obviously, that came with many questions, the first being when they are expected to hatch. It typically takes between 24 to 72 hours for betta fish eggs to …

The first time I had betta fish eggs in my aquarium, I had no idea what to do with them. Should I let the betta fish do all the work? Do I have to intervene? As time passed, I learned what steps you should take to make them hatch successfully. You can either grow the …

As an aquarist who loves betta fish, one of the questions I kept asking myself was how do their eggs get fertilized. Fortunately, after years of experience, I gained some knowledge on this topic. I also learned what steps I should take to ensure that the eggs get fertilized properly. After the female has done …

Even as an experienced aquarist, I know that growing guppy fry can be challenging. That is particularly true for those of you who are new to this hobby, as guppy fry raise many questions and have their own needs. So, after years of experience, I decided to gather the most frequent questions into one article. …

If you are growing guppies, you probably see that the parents have no mercy. They will eat their fry without hesitating. As this happened to me, I felt uncomfortable, as I wasn’t sure if it was ethical or reasonable. Fortunately, over the years, I gained some experience in this field. It is considered OK to …

Growing guppy fry can be pretty exciting, as they are beautiful and fascinating creatures. But that doesn’t suit everyone. Some aquarists wish to get rid of them, as they can overstock the tank. Over the years, I came across some practical methods that allow you to deal with unwanted guppy fry. Here is what you …

The first question that popped into my head after realizing that my guppy fish was pregnant was whether I could leave the fry in the community tank. That was a few years back, and ever since, I gained some experience in this field. You can leave guppy fry in the community tank, but only a …

One of the questions I kept asking myself when growing guppies was how many fry are expected to survive once they are born. In other words, I wanted to know the survival rate of guppy fry. Fortunately, over the years, I gained some experience in this field. This table demonstrates how many guppy fry are …