Where to buy Marine Betta
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About Marine Betta
A small, stocky fish with a dark brown to black body covered in distinctive white spots and bands. The head is large and rounded with a small mouth, and the dorsal and anal fins are elongated, giving it a betta-like appearance.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, small amphipods, and occasionally small fish. This species prefers frequent small meals and may be reluctant to accept prepared foods initially.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef, including Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Comet, Comet Grouper, Marine Comet
- Family
- Callioplesidae
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Max Size
- 5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- A small, stocky fish with a dark brown to black body covered in distinctive white spots and bands. The head is large and rounded with a small mouth, and the dorsal and anal fins are elongated, giving it a betta-like appearance.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; prefers smaller, confined spaces with plenty of hiding spots • Stable water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.020-1.025 • Nocturnal predator; provide caves, crevices, and low lighting • Feed meaty foods (mysis, small fish); may ignore pellets • Generally peaceful but will consume small fish and shrimp
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