Betta splendens - Assorted Colors Halfmoon 4-5cm (Asia)

The Betta splendens

Also commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.

The Betta splendens is a very popular fish due to its ease of care, but especially because of its extensive color palette. It has very beautiful fins. The fighting fish has the unique characteristic of building a bubble nest to reproduce. With an aggressive temperament towards other males, the fighters will battle until the weaker one is exhausted, or even dead. Deeply rooted in Thai culture, Betta fights were once the subject of betting.

- Optimal maintenance:

A minimum volume of 30 L, with filtration and heating.
Numerous plants, roots, and rocks will create an optimal environment for your fish.

- Water quality:

In Thailand, the water's pH is about 6.
Osmosis water or rainwater would be ideal.

- Significance of the fighting fish forms:

Betta splendens short tail (wild form) short fins, generally blue/green/red colors, strong and long pelvic fins.
PK = Betta splendens plakat (bred form) short fins, strong and long pelvic fins.
QDV = Betta splendens veil tail, quite large fins, it is the most classic bred form.
CT = Betta splendens crowntail (crown tail), the fins have spikes due to the absence of tissue between the strong branches of the fish's tail.
HM = Betta splendens Halfmoon (half-moon), long anal fin, strong and opens to 180°.
D = Betta splendens delta, quite long anal fin, opens to about 90°.
SD = Betta splendens superdelta, quite long anal fin, opens between 91 and 179°.
OHM = Betta splendens overhalfmoon (super half-moon), long fins, highly branched, opens to more than 180°.

Be careful, some forms can be combined, so it is possible to see Betta OHMPK, Betta overhalfmoon plakat.
The forms apply to both males and females!

What does Betta PK, Betta HM, Betta OVHM, Betta CT mean?