Show Betta Male

Show bettas are the standard bettas found in any pet store. However, we import a larger bred quality from Thailand and hope you will see the difference. Male bettas should never be kept together, but they can be placed in a community tank with other 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: Bettas are labyrinth fish and breathe air at the surface, so leave a gap under the lid. Despite their reputation, they live longer and show better color in a heated, filtered tank than in a bowl.