Blue band mouthbrooder - Betta enisae

Scientific name: Betta enisae

Common name: Blue band mouthbrooder

Family: Osphronemidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 8 - 9 cm (3.15 - 3.54 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 5.3 - 6.9

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 2 - 15°N (35.71 - 267.86ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 22 - 26 °C (71.6 - 78.8°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South Asia

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

Blue band mouthbrooders will accept most foods. Quality flake can be given but it should be a varied diet. Live or frozen foods are preferred by this fish. Blood worms and white worms along with brine shrimp are ideal.

Origin

Asia; Blue band mouthbrooders are to be found in Indonesia and Kalimantan.

Sexing

Males tend to be slightly larger than the females with more colouration, in fact the females can look quite drab compared to the males.

Breeding

Add floating plants to the breeding tank with plenty of hiding places. The water should be soft and acidic. These fish are mouth brooders with the male doing the brooding. They will spawn near the substrate and the female will spit the eggs to the male. The incubation will normally last for 10 days; the fry will then be released. They can be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp or micro worms.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Blue band mouthbrooder is 3-5 years.

Short description

Betta enisae are a very peaceful species and can be kept in a community tank. They prefer a heavily planted tank with acidic water.

Pictures

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