Male Betta Fish

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 5 gallons for one betta in a heated, filtered, covered tank.
• Adult size 2.8 in (70 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 77–80°F (25–27°C)
• pH 6.5–7.5
• GH 4–12 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Can be territorial. Keep one betta per tank. In a larger tank, choose calm tankmates and avoid fin nippers. Use gentle flow and plants near the surface for resting.

Diet

Feed a few Hikari Betta Bio-Gold pellets at a time and offer a little Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia occasionally.

Species notes

A domesticated betta (Betta splendens) for a warm, heated tank with gentle filtration and access to the surface.

Reference photo by Denise Chan. Original photo · CC BY-SA 2.0