Siamesischer Kampffisch (Betta splendens)

Familie: Osphronemidae

Ein mittelaggressiver, fleischfressender Süßwasserfisch aus der Familie der Fadenfischen, heimisch in Thailand, Kambodscha, Laos. Haltung einsteigerfreundlich.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
24–30 °C
pH
6–7.5
GH-Härte
3–12 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
6–8 cm
Mindestaquarium
15 L
Schwimmebene
All layers; surface breather
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Aggressive to males; serene toward most others
Herkunft
Thailand — Mekong and Chao Phraya basins

Artübersicht

Bred for centuries in Thailand for fighting prowess, then for impossible fins. A heated, calm, well-planted tank turns it into living stained glass. Males must live alone.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Warm still waters, rice paddies, canals
Strömung
Still
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Labyrinth organ; low-O₂ tolerant

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Dark substrate flares the reds
Harte Dekoration
Caves and broad-leaf anchors
Pflanzen
Dense — a planted tank shows it best

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
One male per tank; females in sororities of 5+
Fütterung
Carnivore; betta pellets plus frozen foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Corydoras — Peaceful bottom dwellers
  • Nerite snails — Ignored completely
  • Kuhli loaches — Nocturnal and unobtrusive
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Another betta male — Fight to the death
  • Guppies — Fin rivalry and nipping
  • Tiger barbs — Fin shredding

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males carry the long show fins; females are smaller with a visible egg spot
Fortpflanzungsart
Bubble-nest builder; the male guards the nest; remove the female after spawning.

Häufige Fragen

Ist Chinese Fighting Fish pflegeleicht?

Anfängergeeignet und fehlerverzeihend. Semi-aggressive; one male per tank. Solitary, pairs or small groups.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Chinese Fighting Fish?

Halte das Wasser bei 24–30 °C. 24–30 °C recorded range. Heater required for stable tropical warmth.

Wie groß wird Chinese Fighting Fish und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 4.5–6.5 cm. Minimum: 65 L.

Was frisst Chinese Fighting Fish?

Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Chinese Fighting Fish vergesellschaften?

Ja, mit Bedacht. Semi-aggressive; one male per tank — vergesellschafte es mit Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs. Halte Its own males — Territorial fighting, Long-finned fish — Prone to fin nipping, Fin-nipping species — Its fins become targets fern.

Woher stammt Chinese Fighting Fish?

Stammt aus 东亚淡水水系; lebt in clear streams, rivers and still waters. Still to very gentle water; tolerates low oxygen.

Springt Chinese Fighting Fish?

Springt bei Schreck. Engschließender Deckel nötig.

Wie züchtet man Chinese Fighting Fish?

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