Betta Coccina Wild

Betta coccina, also known as the scarlet betta and red wine betta, is a true wild species unrelated to the common betta splendens. Betta coccina may be kept in small schools as long as there is enough space for pairs and competitive males to have their own area. Native to Malaysia, these bettas require lower pH water, below 7, and will eat betta pellets and flakes.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them soft, acidic water, dim lighting, a gentle filter, a heater, and plenty of plants and leaf litter. Keep a lid on the tank and leave a gap of air under it, since bettas breathe from the surface.

Feeding: Feed small amounts once or twice a day. Many will learn to take betta pellets once settled. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: Keep them with tiny, calm fish that like the same soft, acidic water, such as small rasboras and pygmy corydoras, or in a species tank. Males can be territorial with each other.

Good to know: Coccina come from soft, tea-colored peat swamp water. Indian almond leaves, dim light and a tight lid help them settle; they are good jumpers.