Crowntail Betta

The crowntail betta, or rooster tail betta, is a popular betta variation and really looks amazing when displaying against another male (just let him see his reflection in a mirror). The fins look like the crown of a rooster.

Male bettas cannot be kept with other bettas, but they get along fine with most other aquarium species.

There are many names for the particular betta color patterns, but most are variations of blue and/or red colors. Fish pictured here are representative only. If you are looking for a specific coloration, add a note to the order or simply allow us to choose one of our favorites for you!

Quick Facts

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: Crowntail fin rays can split or curl in poor water, so keep the water clean and warm. A short look in a mirror (a minute or two) lets him flare, but long sessions stress him.