A breeding pair is selected. The pair has to be conditioned to full spawning capability. This means a period of multiple feedings a day, preferably with live food. With proper care, most females Betta fish should be ready within 3 weeks. The keyword here is patience, patience and more patience. I have seen too many cases of the over enthusiatic aquarist introduce the intended breeding pair to each other before either is ready. The end result is almost always an aborted spawning attempt and two injured fishes.
The female Betta fish at the time of mating should ideally be swollen with eggs. Swollen as in she appears to be bursting from eggs. The more accomplished breeder can probably make do with less ready females. I have read that black water extract helps to spur them into breeding mood, but personally never needed to do that. There are cases where the intended breeding female is bigger than the male. Such pairing should be avoided if possible as the male Betta fish may find it difficult to position himself for a complete "wrap" of the female. This in turn may reduce the chances of the eggs being fertilized.
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