Betta Imbellis True Wild - Vietnam | Wild Type Bettas

From the Betta Splendens Complex.

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Imported in july, approximately 7 months old.

These fish are caught from the province of Hau Giang

Wild caught Betta Imbellis from Vietnam. Imbellis are known for their red trimming on the caudal, anal and ventral fins. They also have dual bars iridescence on its cheek plates. They are very similar and closely related to betta siamorientalis. Like all wild fish, they have "green" metallic coloration with blue iridescence.

They are not line bred or contain any hybridization like most Imbellis you have seen online.

• Body shape: Elongated and slender typical of wild splenden type.
• Coloration: Base body color is dark brown to black, often with iridescent blue scales on the operculum and fins. Males exhibit a distinctive red, crescent-shaped band on the caudal fin.  The blue-green bars on the operculum is distinctive in this species and is share by its relative Betta mahachiensis.
• Fins: Caudal fin is round or crescent-shaped, hence the common name "Crescent Betta." Other fins are generally shorter and less elaborate than those of other Betta species.  Caudal fins are almost exclusively roundtail.
• Habitat: Found in shallow swamp and marshes away from open water.  Often on the margins of water bodies.  They are very fond of rice paddies.

WE ONLY SELECT healthy high quality fish to ship out, that mean old fish or fish with any signs of disease or weakness will NOT be selected to be sold.

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 warmer temperature above 78 degrees)

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

Breeding: Bubblenester