beta fish mating

Question
Our male has made his bubble nest and our female is in the tank with him.  They've been in the tank together for about 24 hours.  How can we tell if he's squeezed out her eggs and has put them in the bubbles already? He is staying under the nest most of the time.

Answer
Hi Kathleen,
  Although the eggs are very hard to see at first, after about 24 hours, they will start to go darker and you will see them in the nest -- it's very cool.   

-- Ron
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