Assorted Female Betta
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Scientific Name: Betta splendens Price: Upon Request Origin: Thailand, Cambodja, Laos Family: Anabantidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Betta splendens, Betta |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 24 - 28 ℃
pH: 7 - 7.5
GH: 8 - 12
Max size: 6 cm
Min Tank size: 40 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Top swimmer
Description
Bettas may be kept in a community tank as long as the water conditions are met, and if no aggressive or fin-nipping fish are present. Please do not keep this fish in small bowls as you see often. They are living creatures and they deserve enough room to live.
Food
You should give the fish live food like insect larvae and Artemia. Frozen and dry food are accepted as well.
Breeding
Feed and condition the parent fish on live food and frozen bloodworms. When the female fighter is ripe a small white egg tube will become visible between the front fins. The male betta will have built a large foamy bubble nest after reaching breeding condition.
Compatible with
Lone male betta OR can be combined with Clown Loach, Corydoras Catfish, larger Gouramis, Mollies, Platies, Red Tailed Shark, Swordtails, Zebra Danio. Bettas are very territorial. Males will nip at fins and chase slow moving fish.
Note
Males of this fish are very aggressive to each other, fighting, and possibly death will occur. It is recommended to keep several females with one male.