how exactly do they build a bubble nest?

[~Erik3.8.07~]

How do they build one? One of my gouramis keeps going to the corner of tank and putting his mouth at the surface of the water. It's not him going up for air like normal. This is the spot where there is the least amount of water movement and would probably be best suited for a bubble nest. How do you tell that their trying to build?

[gm72]

There is no try. Only DO.

Seriously though, you'll know when they are building a nest because it will become as such.

[~Erik3.8.07~]

There is no try. Only DO.

Seriously though, you'll know when they are building a nest because it will become as such.

well what do they do? just suck in air from the surface and blow out bubbles?

[gm72]

Basically, yes.

[squirt_12]

yeah and they use their suliva (sp?) and wrap it around an air bubble so that it helps it from breaking. Just like a betta.

[gm72]

Saliva, yes.

[MeganL3985]

Yeah they just do like GM said. With my bettas they blow little sparatic (sp?) bubbles all over the place for about a day and then they go into full out bubble nests....its usually once a month.
My 20 gal has such horrible surface current that I dont think i'll ever see any bubbles in that tank.

[Squidman]

If there is some plants then the gourami will go up and build a bubble nest which is attached to the plant. The nest is a bunch of saliva bubbles that the male will create and then the female will lay her eggs in the bubble nest. This helps to protect the eggs from hungry fish. Good Luck!

[NickFish]

here's a good link to a video of a gourami building a nest. Not mine though
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and another
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hope the videos are clear enough to help!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

cool videos, my pearl gourami sucks in air like that but doesnt blow it to the surface, too much water movement for that i think