Betta bellica Care Guide
Betta bellica
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Bioload Score
2480
Semi-AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 10.0 cm / 3.9"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 4.5 – 7.0
- Min Tank Size
- 60L (16 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
In captivity it readily accepts live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, daphnia, and brine shrimp, and may also take high-quality pellets or flakes.
Community Compatibility
Best kept alone or with very peaceful, non-fin-nipping tankmates, as it can be territorial and easily stressed by boisterous or aggressive fish.
Good to Know
Betta bellica is a large, elegant wild betta that can be quite aggressive, so it’s best kept either alone or with very carefully chosen tankmates.
Gender Differences
Males are more slender, intensely colored, and possess slightly longer, more pointed dorsal, caudal, and anal fins than females.
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