I suggest foods similar to what bettas eat in the wild including worms, small crustaceans and insect larvae. Live and frozen foods are the choice of most breeders during conditioning.Variety is important to insure a balanced diet. Introduce a variety of high protein foods.Increase the number of feedings per day to 2 or 3 but keep portions small to avoid constipation or bloating.Add Indian Almond Leaves to the aquarium if you desire.Monitor you pH and KH levels to insure they are stable.Remove any excess food or debris from their tanks.Increase your water changes to 2x – 3x per week.Keep the temperature at a comfortable 78 F.During the conditioning period check your water parameters daily. Conditioning your bettas with clean water and high protein foods will help them gain strength that will sustain them through the spawn and afterward when the male is focused on caring for the eggs and the female is focused on healing any wounds she may have suffered.

The spawning process between betta fish can be violent and it is not uncommon for one or both fish to sustain injury. The diet is altered to encourage the females to produce eggs and for the males to store energy so they can sustain themselves through the rearing of fry.įor the most successful breeding to occur it is important to condition your bettas prior to introducing them to the same tank.

When breeders refer to conditioning their bettas they are referring to the period of time (usually 2 weeks) where they provide the best possible diet and housing conditions for their fish in an effort to prepare them for breeding. What does it mean to “ condition your betta fish?”

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