Betta ibanorum

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Ibanorum Betta
Ibanorum Betta
Species	Betta ibanorum
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	5.512 in 12-14 cm (4.7-5.5")
pH	5.8 - 6.2
Temp.	299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R26 -28 °C (78.8-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	0-5
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Ibanorum Betta

[edit] Sexing

Males have longer finnage, more iridescence and a broader head.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Due to this fishes specific requirements, its best kept in a species tank. Can be kept in a group of 5 or more as long as the tank is spacious enough, more females than males.

[edit] Diet

Prefers live/frozen food such as artemia, glass worm, bloodworm, mosquito larvae, krill, mysis shrimp, daphnia, insects, earthworms and dry foods such as betta pellets.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day, this fish, as with most Betta species, is prone to constipation and over-eating so its diet must be carefully regulated.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Requires a spacious tank with plenty of hiding places. Does not appreciate a strong current. Substrate preferred should be as close to their natural habitat as possible with gravel and leaf litter, together with bogwood and stone decor.

[edit] Behaviour

Not as aggressive as its better known Betta splenden counterpart. During spawning they are more likely to get aggressive however.

[edit] Identification

This fish has fairly muted colours but similar body shape to the Betta splenden. The body is soft brown ground colour with ice bluish iridescent scales. The operculum has some black markings and a black stripe starts in front of the eye, runs through it and ends at the lips. The tail is spade shaped and the anal fin is elongated, more noticable in males than females.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Practical Fishkeeping
• IBC Species Index