The little ones are doing beautifully, gratefully, and happy to report. Thanks for asking Eskie! I am not the best photographer but will try to get pictures.

Liberty Belle - I have a power back-up on all my tanks; unfortunately learned this lesson the hard way a long time ago but I can't back up the heater, or at least I don't know of a way. Meanwhile it is a good suggestion to back up tanks in the event of a power failure. The older ones can survive the water temp dipping but apparently these were too fragile for that. I wish my schedule had not taken me away to have kept better eye on things to catch it sooner, and that did not occur to me to let the house/pet sitter know. Lesson learned but still feel terrible.

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How big is your tank? I heard that it's ok to keep 3 females in a large tank if there are lots of places for them to hide, but that two almost always ends up with one constantly picking on the other.

The male will start building a bubble nest if he wants to have babies.

Plantings and hiding places are good for them and also keeps things interesting to move them around for them. I have not had any trouble keeping females together but have heard there can be trouble, just have to watch. They will nest too if they are content. It is a good sign when they do this, sign of a good home. Best wishes with your tank!

I have 5 female Bettas in a 26 gallon that do well. I have a few other tanks: a 29 gallon salt, and the two 20 gallon community fresh water tanks: one with three female Bettas plus some others in it and then the other tank has the little ones in it now, and then there are three 5 gallon filtered tanks for the male Bettas. There so graceful and peaceful to watch.
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