Double Tail Veil Betta - Male

The double tail veil bettas have two caudal tails, technically one split double tail. This variation of betta splendens came on the market in the 1990s. The appeal is in the magnificent display the male makes with his back fins when courting a female or challenging another male. To see this display, simply put a face mirror in front of him.

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, contact customer service or put it in the notes of your order, or simply let our fish catchers pick 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: A short look in a mirror (a minute or two) lets him flare and show off his double tail, but long sessions stress him.