Breeding bettas is not something to take lightly.  

It is expensive, time consuming, and poor breeding practices can lead to unhealthy fish with short lives and are difficult to rehome.  The upfront costs are high, and it takes time before you see any return.  

Before you decide to move forward with breeding bettas, ask yourself the following : 

1. Can you dedicate 1-2 hours a day for 4-6 months with no days off or vacation?

2. Can you care for 50-100 individual bettas,  each needing daily water changes,  flare time, 3-5x feedings a day, and at least a gallon of space?  

3. Do you have the space for a breeding and growout tank of at least 20 gallons, and space for individually housed males? 

4. Do you have access to local fish stores who will buy bettas from you, or have the time to advertise, sell online, and ship fish?

5. Are you prepared to humanely euthanize fish that have deformities or to limit the amount of fry you take to adulthood? 

If the answer is no to any of these, breeding betta fish may not be a fit for you.

I don't mean to gate keep the hobby, but after seeing many first time betta breeders struggle I want to emphasize how much our actions determine whether a spawn thrives or fails.   It is not simply a hobby, it's the creation of life and that comes with extra responsibility to the lives we bring into this world.