Video and pictures of my male betta taking care of the newly hatched fry

I am breeding betta fish and have video and pictures of my male betta tending to his newly hatched fry. Bettas form a nest out of bubbles, which the male betta makes by inhaling air and exhaling the bubbles onto a secure object like a leaf or other floating object. The eggs are laid during spawning, during which the male wraps his body around the female expelling her eggs and fertilizing them at the same time. The male then picks up the eggs in his mouth and spits them into the bubble nest. Afterwards the female is chased off and the male does all the care and protecting of the nest. When the fry (baby fish) hatch the male betta keeps up his routine of putting the fry into his mouth and spitting them back into the nest. He does this until they are able to swim in their own, usually 48-72 hours after hatching. In the wild the fry would swim off and hide and the male betta would eventually move on, but in the breeding tank I have to remove the male betta so he can focus on himself and get some much needed rest and food. Check out the videos and pictures below to see how the male betta cares for the newly hatched fry. !!!

Until Next time!!

Peace, Love, and Süßwasser---April R