Crescent Betta (Betta imbellis)

Familie: Osphronemidae

Ein mittelaggressiver, fleischfressender Süßwasserfisch aus der Familie der Fadenfischen, heimisch in Südostasien (Thailand und die Malaiische Halbinsel). Haltung einsteigerfreundlich.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
24–28 °C
pH
6–7
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4.2–6 cm
Mindestaquarium
60 L
Schwimmebene
Upper; surface-oriented
Schwierigkeit
Einfach
Charakter
Semi-aggressive; one male per tank
Herkunft
东南亚（泰国、马来西亚半岛）

Artübersicht

A Osphronemidae species: Betta imbellis lives upper; surface-oriented over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Semi-aggressive; one male per tank. Adults reach 4.2–6 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Betta species we profile, alongside Betta smaragdina, Betta splendens, Betta albimarginata.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Clear streams, rivers and still waters
Strömung
Still to very gentle water
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates low oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Smooth gravel and sand with open floor space
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood, water-worn stones and shelters that mimic the native biotope
Pflanzen
Hardy plants on hardscape; keep the floor open

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Solitary, pairs or small groups
Fütterung
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs
  • Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs
  • Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Its own males — Territorial fighting
  • Long-finned fish — Prone to fin nipping
  • Fin-nipping species — Its fins become targets

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied
Fortpflanzungsart
Bubble nester; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes

Häufige Fragen

Ist Crescent Betta pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: einfach. Semi-aggressive; one male per tank.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Crescent Betta?

24–28 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6–7, GH 5–19 dGH.

Wie groß wird Crescent Betta und welches Aquarium?

Wird 4.2–6 cm; lebt upper; surface-oriented. Mindestens 60 L.

Was frisst Crescent Betta?

Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man Crescent Betta vergesellschaften?

Semi-aggressive; one male per tank. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs. Meide Its own males — Territorial fighting, Long-finned fish — Prone to fin nipping, Fin-nipping species — Its fins become targets.

Woher stammt Crescent Betta?

Aus 东南亚（泰国、马来西亚半岛）: clear streams, rivers and still waters, mit still to very gentle water.

Springt Crescent Betta?

Springt bei Schreck. Engschließender Deckel nötig.

Wie züchtet man Crescent Betta?

Bubble nester; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.