Gouramis and Bettas
Foersch's betta
Betta foerschi
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH4.5–6.5
- Minimum tank40 l
- Adult size6 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Osphronemidae
- Origin
- Central Borneo
- Size
- 6 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
- GH
- 0 – 5 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 40 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; paternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Dark body with two golden bands on the operculum. Soft, black water.
