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Male Betta / Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens)
Solitary — will kill other males and fin-nip long-finned tankmates (guppies). Needs heater; bowls are inhumane.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 5
- adult size in
- 2.5
- temperature range f
- 76-82
- ph range
- 6.5-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 3-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 3-5
- tank zone
- top
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06