Betta antuta

My first, and so far, only mouth brooders. This female is way ahead of the males in size and maturity, she constantly dances around the males but they haven't a clue what to do yet. One day soon, I hope.

Female Betta antuta

Looking good.
What age are they Bill?

I'm not too sure of their age, Sean. This female is around 2.5" so they have a couple of inches to grow yet, but I think they will want to spawn before they get to full size. I'm not sure if I should let them if they want or separate them now and keep them growing. I'd much prefer to grow them on a bit more.
Bill

Eric might weigh in with his expertise on this matter next time he is online.

If you want to grow them on more separate them now because they'll happily breed while young.
But id leave them too it to be honest.
I picked up some of these last week myself


Eric

Already separated into two batches for growing on. I'd much prefer to grow them before breeding in case a precedence is set. I think, though not 100%, that these fish are between 4" and 6" at maturity. I'd rather not encourage indiscriminate breeding at too young an age/size or we risk breeding problems into them.
Bill