{"product_id":"pink-samurai-female-betta-splendens","title":"Pink Samurai Female | Betta splendens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pink Samurai is a softly-coloured female Siamese Fighting Fish, dressed in pastel pink and pearl tones with the tidy finnage typical of the girls. Females are hardy, full of character and a little more tolerant than the males, though they are still feisty and best watched closely in company. A labyrinth breather, she reaches around 6 cm and will thrive for years in a warm, gently-filtered, lidded tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetta splendens comes from the shallow, slow-moving waters of Thailand and the wider Mekong basin — rice paddies, ditches, marshes and floodplains that are warm, still and often low in oxygen. To cope, the fish evolved a labyrinth organ that lets it gulp air from the surface. Gentle flow, soft planting and floating cover recreate this home and help her feel secure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA female with a delicate pink and pearly wash over the body and fins. Females carry shorter, neater fins than males and often show a small white \"egg spot\" when mature. Colour deepens and posture becomes bolder as she settles in, especially over a darker substrate with a good diet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eFemales are more tolerant than males but by no means meek — kept together they form a \"sorority\" pecking order that needs a well-planted tank, sight breaks and careful monitoring. A single female can be kept in a peaceful community of similarly-sized, non-nippy fish. Do not house with males except for supervised, temporary breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA surface-oriented carnivore and micropredator. Offer good betta pellets as a staple and supplement with frozen or live bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp for colour and condition. Feed small amounts and avoid overfeeding, which quickly fouls the water in small tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 5 L for a single female, with 20 L or larger far better and essential for a sorority. Keep temperature at 24–28 °C with a reliable heater, pH 6.5–7.5 and soft to neutral water, GH around 5–20 dGH. Being a labyrinth fish she must be able to reach the surface to breathe, so keep the tank lidded (bettas jump) and leave a warm air gap above the water. Gentle filtration and regular water changes keep her at her best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA bubble-nesting species. A conditioned male builds a nest at the surface, courts the female beneath it and wraps her in an embrace to fertilise the eggs, which he then tends. The female should be removed after spawning. Breeding is rewarding but demands separate tanks, warm still water and plenty of fine-leaved cover for the fry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSiamese Fighting Fish (Pink Samurai, female)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThailand and the Mekong basin, Southeast Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeisty; females more tolerant than males\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 L (single female)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\/micropredator: betta pellets, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to neutral, around 5–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm, planted community and species tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include small peaceful rasboras, small tetras, corydoras, kuhli loaches, otocinclus, and snails; shrimp may be kept with some risk. Other females only in a planned, well-structured sorority.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with male bettas (except supervised breeding), fin-nippers such as tiger barbs, large or aggressive fish, and very boisterous tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55351904600355,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232798392611,"sku":"BA9223","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Pink_Samurai_Female_4eecdbf2-c151-4e0f-bcfa-00fe11500830.jpg?v=1781698536","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/pink-samurai-female-betta-splendens","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}