Yes it is tiring and I am aware the work will go on for about 3 months. For now you can leave them where they are but eventually they will have to be moved and the males seperated out into the jars or they will start to attack each other and the females. But for a bit yet you can get by with the 2.5 gallon tank being their home. It sounds like it is working so far and 50 fry is a very respectable first spawning especially when you had to remove both parents. Congratulations and also congratulations on the impending birth of your own child.

Try not to stress yourself over much on the work with the fish fry as you will soon have other things to be doing too. It is wonderful that you have all the new ones there at one time and it will be a busy house with a new baby and baby bettas at the same time.

Best of luck and we will be here for you.

Rose