Betta Smaragdina Buriram | Rare Bettas

From the Betta Splendens Complex.

IUCN Red List: Data Deficient (Not enough information at this time)

Imported JULY, AGE around 7 months

Quality Betta Smaragdina bred from a breeder in Vietnam. These fish originate from the Buriram in Thailand which is a harsher environment than other splendens, as such these fish are very hardy and great for beginners since they can tolerate low temperatures.

Smaragdina from the province of Buriram are known for their extra thick iridescence.

Physical Characteristics

• Body: Slender and elongated compared to the more common domestic Betta splendens.  They are one of the larger splenden species. 
• Coloration: Males exhibit a striking unique structure of the scales causesing the fish to shimmer with green and blue hues, creating a mesmerizing visual effect
• Fins: Fins are typically brown to black with iridescent green-blue interradial membranes.  The caudal fin typically has transverse bars and lacks the red, crescent-shaped distal band found in some other Betta species.  The fins of smaragdina are often very long when compare to their splendens cousins.
• Opercular membrane: Opercular coloration is typical of smaragdina type which is "snake-like" scales pattern
• Habitat: Inhabits slow-moving streams, marshes, and rice paddies with dense vegetation. Prefers soft, slightly acidic water conditions.

WE ONLY SELECT healthy high quality fish to ship out

ALL of our fish go through 2 or more weeks of quarantine before being sold. Quarantine period consist of medication to remove parasites such as velvet and ich.  All males come from the same lineage and are generally similar.

Basic Information

Temperament: Males are VERY aggressive and should be kept alone or in tanks with non-male betta mates. Can be kept in a planted community tank of multiple females if there is adequate space.

Max Size: 2.3 inches

TDS: 60 - 200 (We keep them in soft water with low TDS to match our other wild bettas but they are more tolerant of water conditions.)

pH: 5.0-7.0

Temperature: 75-85 (much better coloration at a warmer temperature above 78 degrees). Can tolerate low temp 60 degrees for short period of time.

Diet: Carnivorous, we currently feed them live blackworms, frozen bloodworms, and pellets.

Breeding: Bubblenester