Freshwater
Betta raja
Osphronemidae, Macropodusinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 10 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
10 liters32 × 16 × 20 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Indonesia.
More about the species
About the species
Inhabits lowland swamp forests.
Source: FishBase
Other names
In other languages
- Grønstrubet kampfisk
Articles
All articles
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.