Betta macrostoma

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Brunei Beauty
Brunei Beauty
Species Betta macrostoma
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL

12 US Gallons (45.4L)

Size 4.331 in

10-11 cm (3.9-4.3")

pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temp. 297.15 K
75.2 °F
534.87 °R

299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

6-10

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

3-5 years

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[edit] Alternative names

Brunei Beauty, Spotfin Betta

[edit] Sexing

Males are more vivid in colour. These are mouth-brooding Bettas, the male holds the eggs until they hatch.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A reasonably peaceful Betta, best kept in breeding pairs. Best in species tanks.

[edit] Diet

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How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

A long slender body, the male is vivid red in colour with a black, yellow and red banded caudal fin. The dorsal fin is speckled with white spots. He has a black vertical black band behind the gill plate and a black jaw. The female is much paler in colour, often with two black horizontal lines running the length of the body, these will be more vivid when the fish is stressed.

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Facts about Betta macrostoma
Availability Rare
Common name Brunei Beauty
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Osphronemidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, Live Food  +, and Other Foods  +
Maximum Size 4.331 in (11 cm)  +
Maximum age 5  +
Maximum hardness 10  +
Maximum pH 7.5  +
Maximum temperature 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 12 US Gallon (45.425 liters, 45,424.941 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 6  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R)  +
Scientific name Betta macrostoma
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