Bettas are relatively easily spawned. The male builds a bubble nest (even the little cups and jars in which they’re kept) and entices a ripe female under the nest in an attempt to spawn. If the female is ready and receptive she will expel eggs which are fertilized by the male (as he is wrapped around the female’s body). The male collects the eggs and spits each one into the floating bubble nest. After spawning the male chases away the female and assumes all responsibilities for caring for the nest and eggs. (Aquascience Research Group)
I guess
Motorcycle Boy does like his new home, because he just built a bubble nest. I fear he’s going to be dreadfully disappointed.
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Or you could go get a friend for MB.
Posted by: senioritis | January 22, 2006 10:35 AM
I could, and I thought about it for about two minutes this morning. Problem is that this tank is not big enough for two fish, I don’t have room for a bigger tank, and I certainly don’t have room to host an entire school of rumble fish. And what would I do with the babies? Certainly not sell them to a pet store where they would be stuck in those awful tiny bowls and sold to terrible children.
So I’m afraid Motorcycle Boy will just have to be a monk.
Posted by: Krista | January 22, 2006 11:38 AM
Which would then necessitate another aquarium for his paramour ... and then separate housing for each offspring, on and on ... Although enforced celibacy seems so, uh, lacking in hospitality.
Posted by: Cheryl | January 22, 2006 11:39 AM
Well, amongst cat- and dog-tending folk, enforced celibacy is called "neutering." Still, I do enjoy the notion of Krista's becoming the Fish Lady.
Posted by: senioritis | January 22, 2006 3:10 PM
Poor Motorcycle Boy. That was an incredible cute post. It made me smile that poor little Motorcycle Boy is getting up his hopes.
Posted by: Spirophita | January 24, 2006 2:36 PM