Halfmoon Butterfly Betta Male

The Halfmoon Butterfly Betta is a beautiful blue color variety of the magnificent Halfmoon Butterfly Betta. The Halfmoon Butterfly Betta boasts a breathtaking color pattern in which the body coloration radiates partially into the fins. The fin coloration then progresses to a delicate clear/white coloration. The crisp margin between the solid body color and white creates a distinct "banding" effect, forming a rough oval or "bull's-eye" pattern. This two-tone "Butterfly" color pattern imparts a striking, yet ephemeral quality to the standard Halfmoon Betta.

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 a livestock department representative 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: Long, heavy fins tear easily, so keep the filter flow gentle and choose soft plants and smooth decorations. Clean, warm water helps prevent fin rot.