CARES Species Profile: Betta uberis
Photo by: Tanguy Alexandre
Description
Betta native to the southwestern coastline of the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Found in peat swamp forests. It is a bubblenester that originates from blackwater environments and should have soft acidic water that is well filtered. They should be kept at temperatures in the mid 70s F. Pairs can be housed in a 5 gallon tank, while groups should be housed in a 20 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants.
CARES Family: Osphronemidae - Bettas
Global Region: Asia
Distribution: Indonesia
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