Pugnax betta
Betta pugnax
Familie : Osphronemidae
FischSüßwasserlabyrinthids
A wild betta with a territorial nature but less aggressive than Betta splendens.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Betta pugnax is a labyrinth fish native to Southeast Asia. It grows up to 7 cm and has a brown to greenish coloration with metallic sheens. Males are more colorful and have longer fins. It inhabits calm, shallow waters, often in swamps and rice paddies. It is a bubble nest builder.
Lebensraum
Region :
Shallow stagnant waters, swamps, rice paddies
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
pH6–7.5
GH5–15 °dGH
KH3–8 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
60 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
7 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Semi-agressif
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Keep in a tank of at least 60L with a lid for humid air. Soft to slightly acidic water, gentle filtration, floating plants and hiding spots. Feed with meaty foods (brine shrimp, bloodworms, pellets). Avoid overly active tankmates.