White-edged Betta (Betta albimarginata) ist ein Osphronemidae aus its native waters; etwa 4.5–6.6 cm bei 24–28 °C.
Pflegeparameter
Temperatur
24–28 °C
pH
6–8
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4.5–6.6 cm
Mindestaquarium
52 L
Schwimmebene
Upper; surface-oriented
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Mostly peaceful; slow, deliberate movers that dislike chaos
Herkunft
Southeast Asia
Artübersicht
Osphronemidae species Betta albimarginata comes from Southeast Asia. A labyrinth breather that cruises the plant tops like a sailboat in still water. It patrols the upper water. Adults reach 4.5–6.6 cm. A pair bonds loosely; keep décor between rivals. Prioritise calm surface water and cover from above; this fish dislikes current and commotion equally. Maintain 24–28 °C at pH 6–8. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.
Natürlicher Lebensraum
Lebensraum
Still waters, rice paddies and slow streams
Strömung
Still to very gentle water
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates low oxygen; labyrinth breather
Aquascaping & Technik
Substrat
Soft sand with leaf litter
Harte Dekoration
Dense planting and shelters
Pflanzen
Dense hardy plants reaching the surface
Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung
Schwarmverhalten
A pair bonds loosely; keep décor between rivals
Fütterung
Omnivore; flakes, small pellets and frozen foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
Other calm labyrinth fish — Share the slow lane
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
Fin-nippers like tiger barbs — Torn fins and endless stress
Zucht & Hinweise
Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males larger with longer fins
Fortpflanzungsart
Surface bubble-nester with dedicated male guarding