The Betta splendens female (Betta splendens) is a small labyrinth fish with vibrant colours and a strong personality, usually slightly less aggressive than the male. She is part of our freshwater range and is best suited to warm, planted aquariums with gentle flow.

Behavior and care

Female bettas are still territorial fish, especially towards each other, but are generally more tolerant than males. They can be kept:

• Alone in a well-designed nano tank, or
• In a small female group ("sorority") in a large, heavily planted aquarium with many hiding places (for experienced keepers).

Provide at least 20 litres for a single female and 60 litres or more for a group. The aquarium should be calm, with gentle current, stable temperature and a tight-fitting lid (bettas can jump and breathe air at the surface). Use starter bacteria when cycling and monitor water quality with our water tests.

Diet

Betta splendens is a carnivorous insect-eater. It thrives on floating betta pellets, frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms in moderation) and other small meaty foods.

Feed 2–3 small meals per day without overfeeding, to avoid obesity and swim bladder issues. Supplement the diet with our high-quality foods for bettas and carnivorous fish.

Water parameters

• Ideal temperature: 25 – 28 °C
• pH: 6.0 – 7.5
• GH: 3 – 10 °dGH
• KH: 1 – 6 °dKH
• Conductivity: 80 – 250 µS

Females prefer soft to moderately hard, slightly acidic to neutral water with stable warmth. Before adding fish, treat tap water with an appropriate water conditioner. Provide gentle but efficient filtration and maintain the tank using our maintenance tools and small weekly water changes.

Decor and environment

Female bettas feel secure in a densely planted aquarium with plenty of live plants (mosses, stem plants, Cryptocoryne, Anubias…) and floating plants to diffuse the light.

Use a fine substrate and add some roots, smooth stones and caves. A moderate lighting system is sufficient and shows off the colours nicely.

Care sheet

AquaBota tip

For a thriving Betta splendens female, focus on warm, stable water, gentle flow, plenty of cover and a protein-rich diet.
Stability = success: check your water values regularly with our water tests and favour small, frequent water changes over rare, large ones.

Shipping and delivery of live fish

Fish are shipped with great care in insulated, purpose-designed packaging to ensure their safety during transport.

Delivery methods

• France Express (secure home delivery in France, Belgium and Luxembourg)
• In-store pickup in Sombreffe (Belgium)

Shipping schedule

• Order cut-off: every Monday at 10:00.
• France: shipments on Monday or Tuesday, depending on the destination department, for delivery between Tuesday and Thursday.
• Belgium and Luxembourg: shipments on Monday and Tuesday for delivery between Tuesday and Wednesday.