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Betta (male) (Betta splendens)

Betta (male)

Betta splendens

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Keep only one male per tank and avoid fin-nipping or flashy long-finned tankmates. Many bettas hunt shrimp, but individual behavior varies.

Adult size
2.5 in
Smallest tank
5 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
76–82 °F
pH · hardness
6–7.5 · 3–15 dGH
Food
Carnivore: betta pellets, frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp
Start a freshwater build to add this

Gets along with

Chili RasboraNerite SnailRamshorn SnailMalaysian Trumpet SnailAssassin SnailGhost ShrimpEmber TetraScarlet Badis

Think twice about

Cherry Shrimp — shrimp it would huntBlue Dream Shrimp — shrimp it would huntWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow — needs 60–72 °FCrystal Red Shrimp — needs 66–74 °FTiger Shrimp — shrimp it would huntReticulated Hillstream Loach — needs 68–75 °F

Easy plants for the same tank

Dwarf Water LettuceSalviniaAmazon FrogbitDuckweedRed Root FloaterAnubias Nana

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.