{"product_id":"black-and-white-samurai-halfmoon-male-betta-splendens","title":"Black And White Samurai Halfmoon Male | Betta splendens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Siamese Fighting Fish is the living jewel of the aquarium, and this Black \u0026amp; White Samurai Halfmoon male is a stunner - the bold black-and-white 'samurai' scale pattern set on fins that open to a full 180-degree semicircle when he flares. Every betta is an individual with real personality. Sold as the single hand-picked fish; he must be kept alone, as males will fight to the death with other males. A rewarding first fish given a warm, gently-filtered, lidded tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetta splendens originates from the warm, shallow, slow-moving waters of Thailand and Southeast Asia - rice paddies, floodplains, ditches and marshes. These waters are often warm and low in oxygen, which is why the betta evolved to breathe air at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Halfmoon male with a broad, flowing tail that spreads to a clean semicircle when flared, plus long anal and dorsal fins. He shows the dense metallic 'samurai' patterning of crisp white over armour-like black - selectively bred finnage and colour far beyond the wild form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMales are solitary and must never be housed with another male, or with anything resembling a betta. They can be aggressive to fin-nippers and bright, flowing-finned fish, which they may attack or which may nip them. In a larger tank they can sometimes share with calm, non-nippy species, but this betta is perfectly happy alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carnivore and micropredator that eats insects and larvae in the wild. Feed a quality betta pellet as the staple, supplemented with frozen or live bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp. Avoid overfeeding, as bettas are prone to bloating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a labyrinth fish, the betta gulps air from the surface, so it needs access to the water's surface and a lid - both to let it breathe warm, humid air and to stop it jumping. Keep the water warm and stable with gentle filtration and no strong current. A minimum of 5 litres will do, but 20 litres or more, heated and planted, keeps him far healthier and more colourful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bubble-nesting labyrinth fish. The male builds a raft of bubbles at the surface, embraces the female beneath it, and then tends the eggs and fry alone, catching and returning any that fall. The pair must be separated after spawning as the male turns aggressive toward the female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSiamese Fighting Fish (Black \u0026amp; White Samurai Halfmoon Male)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoutheast Asia (Thailand); domesticated strain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 6-7cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMales solitary (will fight); females more tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 litres (heated \u0026amp; lidded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore (micropredator)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-28°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0-7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm, planted, lidded betta tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept alone. In a larger, well-planted tank he may tolerate calm, non-nippy companions such as Corydoras, Kuhli loaches, ember tetras, and snails. Always monitor closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther male bettas (never together), fin-nippers such as tiger barbs and serpae tetras, bright or long-finned fish like guppies and fancy goldfish, and anything aggressive or boisterous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55351902306595,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232797442339,"sku":"BA9104","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Black_White_Samurai_Halfmoon_Male_d5ca3745-83dd-4b5c-8451-ef5a568a48d7.jpg?v=1781698484","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/black-and-white-samurai-halfmoon-male-betta-splendens","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}