{"product_id":"white-tip-black-crown-tail-male-fighting-fish-betta-splendens","title":"White Tip Black Crown Tail Male Fighting Fish | Betta splendens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBettas are the undisputed showstoppers of the freshwater hobby, and this White Tip Black Crown Tail shows off the breed's spectacular finnage at its best — deep black fins tipped in bright white, held in the signature crown tail's spiky, star-like rays. Every betta is bred and hand-selected as an individual, so no two are ever quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Betta splendens are native to the shallow, slow-moving rice paddies, ditches and floodplains of Thailand and the greater Mekong basin in Southeast Asia, where dense vegetation and low-oxygen water shaped their famous labyrinth organ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking black body and fins with crisp white tips, and the crown tail's distinctive webbing reduced to spiky, extended rays that give the tail a spiny, crown-like silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMale bettas must be kept alone — never with another male, and generally not with a female outside of deliberate, supervised breeding, as they will fight. With good care a solitary male betta will live for years and show off constantly to its keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA committed carnivore — feed a good quality betta pellet as the staple, with frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp or daphnia offered for variety and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBettas breathe atmospheric air using a labyrinth organ, so the tank needs a small air gap at the surface — but must still be covered, as bettas are notorious jumpers. Warm, gently filtered water suits them best; strong currents can shred their long fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMales build bubble nests at the water's surface and entice a female to spawn beneath it, then guard the eggs and fry alone once the female is removed. Breeding is only for a dedicated setup, never a community tank, given how aggressively males will defend a nest.\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\u003eWhite Tip Black Crown Tail Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThailand and the Mekong basin, Southeast Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-7cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-4 years, occasionally longer with excellent care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolitary; males will fight other males\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\u003e20L, heated and lidded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40L+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\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\u003e6.5-7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-15 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\u003eNano tanks and beginner keepers wanting a single centrepiece fish\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 — thrives with live and floating plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept alone, or very carefully with calm, fin-safe bottom dwellers like small Corydoras or nerite snails in a larger, well-planted tank — always watch closely for aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever house with another male betta, fin-nipping species like tiger barbs, or other brightly coloured, flowing-finned fish that could be mistaken for a rival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55351904239907,"sku":"AA3530-S","price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232797966627,"sku":"AA3530","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/white-tip-black-crown-tail-m-43091486736675.webp?v=1790306102","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/white-tip-black-crown-tail-male-fighting-fish-betta-splendens","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}