Betta foerschi

Two orange-red to golden vertical bars mark the gill cover, and the fins reflect blue-green.

Two orange-red to golden vertical bars mark the gill cover, and the fins reflect blue-green. Compared with B. mandor, the body is shorter and deeper and the tail relatively shorter.

Adult length: Up to 5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 4–6
Hardness: 1–5 dGH

Natural habitat: Inhabits rainforest creeks.

A mouthbrooding betta often mislabeled as B. mandor in trade. Check body shape; it needs soft, acidic water.

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Appearance and identification

Compared with B. mandor, the body is shorter and deeper and the tail relatively shorter.

Social behaviour and territory

Prefer a single pair. Several pairs or one male with several females do not always work, with persistent aggression recorded.

Diet and feeding

Try suitably sized dry food, alternating with live or frozen foods such as Daphnia and brine shrimp. Feed small portions and avoid overfeeding.

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