Do female betta fish make bubble nests?

[Betta-Be-Good]

You have a male. The fins are too long to be a baby female and his face isn’t thin and pointed like a female’s.

I'm fine with it being a male. When they're labeled as "baby girl" in the pet stores, they are usually left for dead, because everyone wants a glorious male. So, I like the thought of having saved a fish who would have, otherwise, gone unnoticed.

 

[Betta-Be-Good]

Yes, I do believe you have a gorgeous young male.

Young males can have egg spots. I have a baby male with an egg spot. View attachment 304977View attachment 304978

Fascinating!

 

[sarahm]

I'm fine with it being a male. When they're labeled as "baby girl" in the pet stores, they are usually left for dead, because everyone wants a glorious male. So, I like the thought of having saved a fish who would have, otherwise, gone unnoticed.

I know. It’s so sad seeing the babies. I wish I could save them all. I have bought 2 “baby females” that where indeed females, but I also bought an “adult” labeled female that turned out to be a male. Sometimes you don’t know what they are until they get bigger. But, regardless of the gender I love all my boys (4 of them) and girls (9 of them). Females are just as good as the males. They have just as much personality.

 

[Betta-Be-Good]

Might need to come up with a different name than Lady Thiang.... lol

Actually, even if she's a he, I'm keeping the name Lady Thiang. We can say that my little fish is in drag. Lady Thiang was the king of Siam's favorite wife in The King and I, and I kinda feel like my little betta is a bit of a drama queen, so it still suits "her." LOL