1. Gather all
the necessary materials for this lab.
2. Prepare the tank by warming=
it
to the desired temperature of 27 degrees C while the fish =
are separated=
but
able to see each other.
3. After the temperature rises, plac=
e the
male into the tank letting it get used to the tank.
4. Put the female in the jar w=
ith
holes and place into the one-gallon tank.=
This will trigger the male to build a bubble nest where it =
will
place the eggs.
=
5. Once the bubble nest is bui=
lt
and the female is swollen with ripened ovums, vertical stripes will appear
across the body signaling that the bettas are ready. The female will then be =
released in=
to the
tank.
6. Observe carefully making sure the
female accepts the nest. One=
will
know when the female stays under the nest.
7. Male will approach the fema=
le
and if all goes well the fish will lock in a “U” shape.
8. After the eggs are released=
and
fertilized the male will gather them from the bottom of the =
tank and sp=
it
them into the bubble nest. M=
ake
sure that neither of the parents eats the eggs.
9. The female is finished
releasing eggs when she looses interest in the male. She then should be
removed.
10. Afte=
r all
the eggs are placed into the nest, count them and record the number.
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