107. Bubble-Nesting Bettas

In the Betta genus, there are two documented modes of incubation: bubble-nesting and mouthbrooding. Among the bubble-nesters, domestic strains of Betta splendens are easily the most ubiquitous. In this episode, the Water Colors team survey all of the bubble-nesters. You can share your stories (and photos) of bubble-nesting Betta on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! Species Mentioned in this Episode: – Betta macrostoma – Betta splendens – Betta mahachaiensis – Betta imbellis – Betta smaragdina – Betta siamorientalis – Betta stiktos – Betta coccina – Apistogramma agassizii – Betta cf. smaragdina “Guitar” – Betta brownorum – Betta rutilans – Betta sp. “Api Api” – Betta hendra – Betta miniopinna – Betta livida – Betta tussyae – Betta persephone – Betta burdigala – Betta rubra – Betta foerschi – Betta uberis – Betta bellica – Betta simorum – Chili rasbora (Boraras brigittae) – Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) – Harlequin rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) – Espei rasbora (Trigonostigma espei) – Sundadaino spp.