Siamese Fighting Fish Female
Betta splendens female
Family: Osphronemidae • Origin: Various
Siamese Fighting Fish Female (Betta splendens female) is a peaceful gourami reaching 2.5 inches. Keep in groups of 4+. Minimum tank: 10 gallons.
Min Tank
10 gal
Max Size
2.5"
Temperature
76-82°F
pH
6.5-7.5
Lifespan
3 years
School Size
4+
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 2.5"
- • Temp: 76-82°F
- • pH: 6.5-7.5
- • Keep 4+ together
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet for Osphronemidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Osphronemidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 15 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Minimum School Size
- 4+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 76–82°F
- pH Range
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Osphronemidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- bubble nest
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 3 years
Ideal For
10 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
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Ember Tetra
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73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
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Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
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Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
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Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
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Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
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