Are they friends? betta question?

Question

ok so my male betta and female are in a 5 gallon tank together since i plan to breed then it is heavily planted and the male has made the bubble nest the female shows breeding bars ocasionaly but other wise not ready yet i gusse

ok so my question is if they dont mate and just enjoy being together will they mate later on ?

the male doesnt chase her around alot he likes to surprise her as i see it and then she runs away they sometime circle each other and then leave he has nipped her alot somedays and not so much others she has streesed alot on those days

so if they like being together will they spawn?

everything is prepared including 500 jars and they have been conditioned

thank-u

Answer 1

If they dont mate within 1 week of being together remove them and re-condition. Otherwise you risk losing them  

Answer 2

I read your other questions, and listening to all your info, I say you really should condition the female longer. And the first 1 or 2 spawnings may not work b/c the male is inexperianced.

Answer 3

they probably still need time to get to know each other