Posetail Betta Care Guide
Betta splendens
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Bioload Score
2000
AggressiveEasy
- Max Size
- 7 cm / 2.8"
- Temperature
- 24–30°C (75–86°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 20L (5 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Mid
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
A carnivorous fish that eats insects, insect larvae, small crustaceans and other tiny aquatic animals.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates can include peaceful, small, non-fin-nipping species such as kuhli loaches, small rasboras, ember tetras and snails, although individual compatibility varies.
Good to Know
The Posetail Betta is a domesticated form of Betta splendens, a species famous for males constructing floating bubble nests to protect their eggs.
Gender Differences
Males generally have more elaborate, brightly coloured fins, while females are usually shorter-finned with a rounder abdomen and often a visible egg spot.
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