Gouramis and Bettas
Waser's Betta
Betta waseri
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH4–6
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size10 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Osphronemidae
- Origin
- Malaysian Peninsula and Sumatra
- Size
- 10 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 4.0 – 6.0
- GH
- 0 – 4 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; paternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Large peatland betta with dark markings on the throat. Very soft, black water.





