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Alien Betta
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Some fish like the elephant nose and butterfly look just like their name, and so does the new hybrid ALIEN betta. Thai breeders hybridized the wild betta coccina with the domestic betta splendens to create the remarkable alien betta. With green-blue hues and a Martian man face, these guys look like they belong on a spaceship, but they survive best in a small aquarium.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Betta splendens × wild Betta species (hybrid) |
| Origin | Thailand (captive-bred) |
| Care Level | Easy to moderate |
| Temperament | Males fight each other; peaceful toward most other fish |
| Adult Size | Up to 3" |
| Lifespan | 3–5 years |
| Diet | Carnivore (meaty foods) |
| Water Temperature | 76–82°F (needs a heater) |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| Breathes Air | Yes – labyrinth fish take air from the surface |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 2" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give him a heater (bettas are tropical fish), a gentle filter and live or silk plants. Floating plants or a "betta leaf" near the surface give him a place to rest. Keep a lid on the tank and leave a gap of air under it, since bettas breathe from the surface.
Feeding: Feed a few betta pellets or a pinch of flake once or twice a day. Bettas overeat easily, so small meals are best. They also enjoy frozen bloodworms.
Tankmates: Never keep two male bettas together. A male can live with small, peaceful fish that don't nip fins, such as corydoras, small rasboras, otocinclus and snails. Avoid fin-nippers like tiger barbs and flashy, long-finned fish like fancy guppies.
Good to know: Alien bettas are hybrids with wild betta species, so they are tough and active. Like other male bettas, keep only one per tank.
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