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| − | + | :Asia: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| + | :Males have more vibrant colours and more elaborate fins. | ||
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| + | == Tank compatibility == | ||
| + | :Does best kept in a species tank, or kept with peaceful and non-nippy non-anabantoid tank mates. Can be kept in pairs, and if the tank is large enough, several pairs can be kept together. | ||
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| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet, flake, [[bloodworm]], [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day, this fish, as with most Betta species, is prone to constipation and over-eating so its diet must be carefully regulated. | ||
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| + | :Needs hiding places on all levels of the tank, tall plants and caves preferred. Does not appreciate a strong current. | ||
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| + | :A fairly shy Betta without the aggression of its cousin the fancy ''[[Betta splendens]]''. | ||
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| + | :A striking Betta with a black/green body and green dorsal with black bars, the anal, caudal and ventral fins all have a significant amount of red colouration, the anal and caudal fin also have blue. This fish has been hybridised with the ''[[Betta splendens]]'' and can resemble a plakat ''[[Betta splendens]]'' to the untrained eye, the colouration and slightly longer and more delicate body shape, however, is a give away. | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, 13 December 2017
Peaceful Betta
Peaceful Betta
Betta imbellis
38 Litres (10 US G.)
5-6 cm (2-2.4")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.0
24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
5-19 °d
1:1 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Osphronemidae
Contents
Additional names
- Crescent Betta, Peaceful Betta
Additional scientific names
- Betta phuket
Origin
- Asia: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
Sexing
- Males have more vibrant colours and more elaborate fins.
Tank compatibility
- Does best kept in a species tank, or kept with peaceful and non-nippy non-anabantoid tank mates. Can be kept in pairs, and if the tank is large enough, several pairs can be kept together.
Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet, flake, bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day, this fish, as with most Betta species, is prone to constipation and over-eating so its diet must be carefully regulated.
Environment specifics
- Needs hiding places on all levels of the tank, tall plants and caves preferred. Does not appreciate a strong current.
Behaviour
- A fairly shy Betta without the aggression of its cousin the fancy Betta splendens.
Identification
- A striking Betta with a black/green body and green dorsal with black bars, the anal, caudal and ventral fins all have a significant amount of red colouration, the anal and caudal fin also have blue. This fish has been hybridised with the Betta splendens and can resemble a plakat Betta splendens to the untrained eye, the colouration and slightly longer and more delicate body shape, however, is a give away.
Pictures
Imbellis/Splendens Halfmoon Hybrid
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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