In The Aquarium

Samurai betta are specifically bred for the aquarium world. There are a total of 70 species in betta; which are freshwater fish. They are perfect for aquarium fish. betta originated from rivers and marshes of south asia. They are a tropical freshwater fish. Betta lives in stable water, not moving.

Tank size

As tropical freshwater fish, they prefer large spaces to live around A 5-gallon fish tank with standard aquarium sizing of 20” length x 10” Width x 12” Height and weighs 111 lbs. For a pair you need a 10-15 gallon water tank.

betta is a big-mouthed fish so The best option is to put it in a tank. They will like to live in large spaces; although some betta happily live in small spaces. Compared to male betta female Bettas are less aggressive. Males can not share the tank with the same species but share the tank with different species.

Water parameter

Fish live in water, bettas prefer water temperatures around 75–82 °F (24–28 °C), but have been observed surviving temporarily at extremes of 56 °F (13 °C) to 95 °F (35 °C). In cold weather, the heater is required, in cold weather betta’s immune system becomes weak and it leads to many diseases. Bettas are sensitive to water PH.

What to put

Bettas are intelligent and thus require stimulation. They are stressed and bored or living unhappily, causing a weaker immune system. You can add various decorations in the tank such as plants, lighting substrates, etc. You can use live plants in a tank. Choose a plant like Java Fern, Anubis, and Cryptocoryne. They filter the air naturally. Floating plants are also considered a good option. Do not put a sharp edge decoration they harm betta be they torn betta fin.

Plants

Samurai betta fish prefer to live in a well-planted tank, choosing a large plant that has broad leaves. add a plant that can survive in a soft, acidic environment. Java ferns and Anubis often survive in this environment. Broad leaves work as a floating object for the bettas to hide.

Substrate

You can add different types of substrate as long as they support optimal plant growth. Creating a look of their natural habitat almond leaves are the best option. It grows plants to form a root, but giant betta rarely look around in the substrate.

Accessories

Heater

A betta cannot survive cold weather. So you have to maintain water temperature according to their suitability. During the winter use a heater to maintain a warm temperature.

Lighting

Samurai betta fish prefer natural lighting, for the growth of the plant. They follow a natural life cycle in day and night time. Giant betta work during day time and sleep at night time. At night giant betta prefer darkness for their sleeping. If possible, avoid direct sunlight because of the rising water temperature. Instead of natural light, you can add artificial lighting in the tank.

Lid

You can consider the lid as an important object. As we know betta is a good jumper. Put a lid on the fish tank so Betta does not jump out. This behavior is normally shown during the breeding season when the male chases the female and the male courts the female.

Ph meter:

It is important to observe the Ph level in your tank.

Ideal tank mate

Like other wild betta samurai betta can be good tank mates with other fish like tetra, and guppies. A betta feels the stress initially when they are introduced into a community tank, when you introduce a new tank mate the first few weeks closely monitor them because they are aggressive when their personal space is invaded. They prefer to live alone, if you put them with the same sex they are fighting and end up killing each other.

Corydoras: It is a freshwater catfish that belongs to callichthyidae family and Corydoradinae subfamily. a 10-gallon capability of tank size. The water temperature required between 72 to 79 F (22 to 26 C), the PH value between 6.5 to 7.0. The hardness of water is up to 5 - 10 dGH. They prefer an omnivore diet.

Neon tetras: Neon tetras are suitable for small aquariums. They require a large space to live in. a 10-gallon capability of tank size. The water temperature required between 73 to 81 F (23 to 27 C), and the PH value between 5.5 to 7.5. The hardness of water is up to 6 dGH. They prefer an omnivore diet. Their life span is around 5 years.