Aquarium reference · species
Siamese fighting fish (sometimes Betta, esp. US)
Betta splendens
At a glance
Aquarium reference
- Listed under
- Labyrinth fish
- Source collections
- Freshwater & brackish
Aquarium care and planning
Keep one betta. Community housing is temperament-dependent; use a larger planted tank. Gentle filtration.
- Temperature
- 78–82 °F
- Water hardness
- Check local stock
- Planning tank size
- At least 5 US gallons and 16 inches long
- Planning group
- 1 fish
Tank and group thresholds are editorial planning guidelines. They do not establish biological capacity or guarantee compatibility. Check the source and the needs of your particular fish before stocking.
Read the Aquarium Co-Op care guide · Check tankmates · Plan stocking
Further reading
Reference sources
Care notes above come from the site's sourced freshwater planning catalog. The links below document the names and source collections.