Bubble nests

Betta's, Gouramis etc
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Inspired by the killifish, my honey gourami has started making a bubble nest. How do I protect it during water changes etc ?
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https://youtu.be/v5R0Z6h9XHU

Here's an incredibly high quality video of him getting started
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Syphon the water out slowly and pour back in slowly. :)
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Heh going to give it a try tomorrow. Hopefully he won't attack me!
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Danmassey wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 19:56 pm Heh going to give it a try tomorrow. Hopefully he won't attack me!
Good luck with the water change.

My Honey is constantly making bubble nests which never survive the water change.
By the time I've removed the pre-filter and cleaned the glass, the bubbles have usually dispersed.
He's making a nest as I type but tomorrow is water change day so I guess he'll have to start all over again. :D
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Danmassey wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 19:56 pm Heh going to give it a try tomorrow. Hopefully he won't attack me!
Just make sure you have a big stick to hand while you're doing a water change, I'm sure you'll be safe! :grin:
WARNING - DO NOT BREED, FEED OR PET THE PUDDLE! :dodgy2:
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Water change done. Many a bubble have been popped. He's sulking in his log given me evil looks.
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Haha! I'm sure he will be back to making them in a day or two.
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Danmassey wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 13:19 pm Water change done. Many a bubble have been popped. He's sulking in his log given me evil looks.
Just done my water change too and the bubbles have gone.
Poor lad will have to start all over again :D
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