In The Wild
Date Classified:
1972
Native Location:
Thailand
Environment:
Grassy marshes, rice paddies, pools and ditches
Water pH:
6.5
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
- Dark body
- Metallic blue, black, blue-black or green on the gill cover
Finnage:
- Males’ fins are longer and have richer colors
- Pelvic fins have red spots
- Pelvic fins may be edged in white
Size:
2.5 inches in length
Feeding in Captivity:
Live such as brine shrimp or frozen; commercially prepared flakes and dried
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium hardness of 8-10
Water Temperature:
75-82 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
Neutral at 7.0 or slightly lower and more acidic
Breeding:
When bred for fighting, their fins are shorter. When bred for hobbyists and aquariums, their finnage is longer and more elegant. Easily bred in a 10-gallon fish tank that is 50% tap water and 50% RO water. Tank should be densely vegetated.