Gumball Machine Fish Tank

You will need:

Various assorted screwdrivers
Drill and bits
X-acto knife
Sandpaper or sanding block
Hacksaw
A gumball machine on a stand. Do not try this with square gumball machines. They must be round, preferably glass.
Glass and glass cutters (or the phone number of a glass shop)
Silicone aquarium sealant (must be aquarium sealant, as bath sealant is not as strong and may contain chemicals that will harm your fish)
Rust-proofing spray paint
Push-in rubber grommets
Nuts and bolts and washers as needed
Some scrap aluminum
Gravel
LED Betta light
Small aquarium filter (I used a Penn Plax Smallworld Filter)
3-plug extension cord with grounded prong Rubbing alcohol.

wild type Betta burdigala

wild type Betta brownorum

Betta brownorum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Osphronemidae Genus: Betta Species: B. brownorum Binomial name Betta brownorum

lavender halfmoon betta male

lavender halfmoon betta male

wild betta fish species

·  Betta Bellicia
·  Betta Edithae
·  Betta Fusca
·  Betta Burdigala
·  Betta Foerschi
·  Betta Imbellis
·  Betta Macrostoma
·  Betta Persephone
·  Betta Smaragdina

Things needed for breeding tank setup for betta fish

Things You'll Need

* 2 tanks for male and female bettas
* 10 gallon tank with cover and light for breeding
* Indian almond leaves or dried up banana leaves
* Tank divider or oil lamp chimney
* Submersible heater capable of maintaining 80 degrees Fahrenheit
* Gentle filter
* Gentle siphon
* Turkey baster
* Hiding places (plants, pvc piping, etc)
* Brine shrimp nets
* Maroxy, Bettafix, Ampicilin, or other healing medications
* Live adult food (blood worms or brine shrimp)
* Fry food culture (microworms or infusoria)
* Frozen, flake or pellet food
* Tanks for young males(50-100)
* Large "juvenile tank" (30-50 gallons)

orange halfmoon betta

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halfmoon betta fish male

yellow butterfly halfmoon betta

betta fish frys clinging on to their bubble nest.

lovely site to watch 

red veil tail betta in a planted aquarium

he is just enjoying the habitat.

copper betta halfmoon male

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Crowntail betta in an planted tank ,with neon tetras as tank mates.

Crowntail betta in an planted tank ,with neon tetras as tank mates.

what a combination :) 

Betta fish breeding tricks

1.Remove the divider. Once your male is ready to breed, he will build a large bubble nest. When this happens, turn off the filter and release the female into the tank, but be sure to keep an eye on the pair. The male will probably bully her some, nipping at fins and chasing her around. This is ok as long as neither fish's life is in danger. This courtship may last several hours or even days. Be sure there are plenty of hiding places for the female to escape the bullying, and check on the pair regularly to prevent serious injuries.

2 Let nature take its course. The male will finally get the female under his bubble nest and they will embrace. It may take a few embraces to produce eggs. Then the female will go into a 'zombie-like' state while the white eggs fall to the ground from her little white ovipositor. The male will swim down and scoop them up, putting them one by one into the nest. Some females will help with this once they recover, but others will eat the eggs, so watch carefully and remove her if she is eating them. They may embrace many more times, but eventually the female will stop releasing eggs.

3. Remove the female betta. Once the female is done releasing eggs, the male will bully her again, and she will hide. Gently scoop her out and put her into her own tank. Treat her tank with Maroxy to help her fins heal. It is a good idea to treat the breeding tank with Maroxy too, to prevent fungus from killing the eggs.

4. Leave the male in the tank until the fry can swim around . This will be about three days after hatching. Some breeders will not feed the male at all during this time. This is supposed to reduce the risk of the male eating the eggs and fry. Other breeders will feed him a small amount of food every second day. If you choose to feed him, do not be alarmed if he does not eat right away, but continue to offer the food, and gently remove uneaten food with a turkey baster. Keep the filter off to prevent any current from disturbing the fry, but keep the tank light on day and night.

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