HM Betta Splendens #HM21

Bring a graceful focal point to your aquarium with a Half-moon Betta splendens. Its caudal fin opens into a dramatic 180-degree fan, while the balanced fins create a strikingly symmetrical silhouette.

Watch it swim through a planted, sheltered scene during a quiet moment at home. Against leafy greenery, its high-contrast outline stands out, and its pigment remains stable under typical indoor lighting.

• Room to swim: Provide an aquarium of at least 5 gallons and maintain a temperature of 76–82°F (24–28°C).
• Freshwater care: Use conditioned water at pH 6.5–7.5 and change 25% of the water each week.
• Gentle filtration: Choose a sponge or hang-on-back filter on low flow to help prevent fin compression.
• Sheltered layout: Add soft substrate, dense live or artificial plants, and a curved ceramic or PVC retreat in a back corner.
• Daily feeding: Offer premium pellets or flakes twice daily, with frozen brine shrimp once a week.
• Steady placement: Keep the aquarium away from direct airflow to maintain temperature swings below one degree per hour.

Arrange the plants around the retreat to create a calm, leafy view. Set the aquarium where you can pause and enjoy the betta’s movement as part of your everyday routine.