Species Care
BETTA RUTILANS - FIRE BETTA
Betta rutilans
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 4-5 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, can be territorial to own kind.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-26 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.0-7.0
- General Hardness: Soft
Range: Kalimantan Barat, Borneo
Reproduction: Males build a bubblenest in floating plants. After spawning, the eggs are guarded by the male until the fry have hatched and are free-swimming.
Feeding: Carnivorous, will accept dry foods, but prefers live or frozen foods.
Additional Comments: Best kept in a single species tank or with tetras etc. Provide hiding places such as plant thickets and driftwood. Males start to show their full colour when fully settled into their aquarium. Please note most wild Betta's are expert jumpers so use a tight-fitting cover!
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