In The Wild
Date Classified:
1846
Native Location:
Java and Sumatra
Environment:
Cool mountain streams
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium hardness – 22
Water Temperature:
72-75 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
6.5-7.5
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
Similar to their native habitat
- Gray with a dark back and two or three horizontal stripes
- Purple with blotches of bands
- Some have green-blue scales
Finnage:
- Males – The anal fin has a purple band and/or rows of purple spots
- Males – Wide, dark band on the caudal and anal fins
- Male has bars on its back that are very distinctive and absent in other Betta species
Size:
2.5 inches in length
Feeding in Captivity:
Live and frozen food as well as commercial flaked and dried
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium hardness of 22
Water Temperature:
72-75 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
Neutral 7.0
Breeding:
They need clean, clear and cool water, and frequent water changes promote mass spawning.