Mini Sorority
Violet and Tiger
Betta · Betta splendens
2 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Bernam, Chantaburi, Chao Phraya, Kelantan and 7 other river basins
Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Singapore
Recorded as introduced in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and 4 more places
Native range: Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 2.5 in
- 6 cm
- Min tank
- 5 gal
- 19 L
- Temp
- 75–86°F
- 24–30°C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- GH
- 36–214 ppm
- 2–12 dGH
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Top
- Lifespan
- 2–5 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.
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