Jim Sonnier graciously allowed me to include this link to his betta diary in this post and since I respect his knowledge and abilities very much I am going to sticky it to the top of the betta forum. I have used his knowledge a lot and he gives in this a wonderful diary of his attempts, successes and failures at breeding bettas which I consider to be almost a must for anyone considering breeding their bettas to read before they try the first time. At least know what you are in for before you go into it.
This man gives you many experiences to read and many pictures to see. It is worth the time and it is going to save you some mistakes either way. He will help you do it right if you decide to do it and if you decide it is not worth the effort at least it will be because you were given the correct information from someone who actually gave you a step by step of how it actually went for them.
Please give this your attention.
Rose
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/genetics Please read through several pages as the breeding information is later in the article
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/spawning
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/jarmaintenance
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/feedingfry
This man gives you many experiences to read and many pictures to see. It is worth the time and it is going to save you some mistakes either way. He will help you do it right if you decide to do it and if you decide it is not worth the effort at least it will be because you were given the correct information from someone who actually gave you a step by step of how it actually went for them.
Please give this your attention.
Rose
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/genetics Please read through several pages as the breeding information is later in the article
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/spawning
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/jarmaintenance
BETTAS by Jim Sonnier/feedingfry