Female betta
Shorter fins and a calmer temper than the male, though individuals vary. Groups of females still fight, so one is the safe number.
Care at a glance
| Minimum tank | 5 gallons (19 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 76–82°F (24–28°C) |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| How many | Fine on its own |
| Adult size | 2.25 in (5.7 cm) |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Where it lives | Near the top |
| Type | Fish |
Things to know
- It jumps. Keep a tight-fitting lid on the tank.
- It breathes air from the surface, so leave a gap between the water and the lid.
Good tank mates
- Neon tetra
- Cardinal tetra
- Ember tetra
- Harlequin rasbora
- Chili rasbora
- Guppy
- Platy
- Bronze corydoras
- Pygmy corydoras
- Otocinclus
- Bristlenose pleco
- Kuhli loach
- Angelfish
- Tiger barb
- Cherry barb
- Amano shrimp
- Nerite snail
- Black skirt tetra
- Glowlight tetra
- Rummynose tetra
- Black neon tetra
- Lemon tetra
- Serpae tetra
- Bleeding heart tetra
- Congo tetra
- Diamond tetra
- X-ray tetra
- Marbled hatchetfish
- Scissortail rasbora
- Lambchop rasbora
- Celestial pearl danio
- Giant danio
- Rainbow shark
- Red-tailed black shark
- Siamese algae eater
- Swordtail
- Endler's livebearer
- German blue ram
- Bolivian ram
- Cockatoo dwarf cichlid
- Kribensis
- Firemouth cichlid
- Severum
- Discus
- Electric blue acara
- Sterbai corydoras
- Clown loach
- Yoyo loach
- Dwarf chain loach
- Clown pleco
- Common pleco
- Rubber lip pleco
- Pictus catfish
- Glass catfish
- Chinese algae eater
- Boeseman's rainbowfish
- Dwarf neon rainbowfish
- Threadfin rainbowfish
- Golden wonder killifish
- Clown killifish
- Mystery snail
- Ramshorn snail
- Assassin snail
- Bamboo shrimp
- Dwarf orange crayfish
- African dwarf frog
Possible with care
Do not mix with
- White cloud minnow
- Betta (male)
- Fancy goldfish
- Gold barb
- Hillstream loach
- Paradise fish
- Convict cichlid
- Oscar
- Jack Dempsey
- Pea puffer
- Common goldfish
- Japanese rice fish
Open any pairing to see the reason.