William Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I am planning on getting a pair of betta hendra I was wondering what minimum recommended tank size would be good for a planted species only tank? For me it is hard to decipher because the minimum tank size is all over the place. Some like the IBC say 2.5 gallons while others say 10 to 20 gallons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 bigger is allways better. If you have room for a 20, do a 20. if you only have room for a 10, do a 10. I would say 2.5gal is too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I would do a 20 more space for your fish the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I haven't kept any Hendra but they're on my bucket list. I've read that they can get really reclusive in large tanks, I don't know how true that is but any time I've kept a betta of any kind in anything bigger than a 20 long I always wished I'd done a 10 to 20 gallon instead. I wouldn't do a 2.5... I think maybe a 10 for a pair and go from there. A 5 might be fine but I'd worry about an aggressive male, especially if they breed, and a 10 will be easier to keep stable than a 5 anyway. A 20 long I think would be great if your goal is a colony of them. I think they're part of the Coccina complex, so if you're having a hard time finding info on Hendra then maybe information on Coccina might be helpful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) From what I read their normal habitat has between 5cm to 30cm of depth. And even though they are different species I put my betta imbellis in 29 gallon he just hid. 2.5 is ridiculous to me. Edited December 18, 2020 by William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 I finally broke down and got them. And I think they have bred. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colu Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Beautiful Bettas love wild type bettas Edited April 6, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Its official they did breed. It was awkward and bitch to get this picture hopefully you can see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Cut to show where. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo2o915 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 On 4/6/2021 at 7:36 AM, William said: Do both color up like that or mostly the male ? Want to get a pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 the female is has some of the color but is not as pronounced. if you want to get a pair try Blackwater Aquatics they are getting some more pairs next week. also if you want bettas where the female is just as colorful as the the male try betta rubra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/12/2022 at 4:51 PM, Leo2o915 said: Do both color up like that or mostly the male ? Want to get a pair That is a male in breeding condition. You can control that by the temperature 72 °F thru 75°F isn't breeding temperature while 76°F thru 82°F is breeding temperature. unfortunately my female betta hendra has passed away and I did take pictures but I found some online that was extremely close. That is a female betta hendra in breeding condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo2o915 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 4:48 AM, William said: That is a male in breeding condition. You can control that by the temperature 72 °F thru 75°F isn't breeding temperature while 76°F thru 82°F is breeding temperature. unfortunately my female betta hendra has passed away and I did take pictures but I found some online that was extremely close. That is a female betta hendra in breeding condition Sorry you lost her was thinking of getting a pair for $55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 1:15 PM, Leo2o915 said: Sorry you lost her was thinking of getting a pair for $55 Thanks. where are you planning on buying them from? I recommend Blackwater Aquatics but they are wild caught so they will be a little more sensitive to water changes and just to let you know any wild caught fish will try to breed once introduced to a new environment so be prepared. also this second pic I found is usually what the female looks like non breeding condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo2o915 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 10:30 AM, William said: Thanks. where are you planning on buying them from? I recommend Blackwater Aquatics but they are wild caught so they will be a little more sensitive to water changes and just to let you know any wild caught fish will try to breed once introduced to a new environment so be prepared. also this second pic I found is usually what the female looks like non breeding condition. Nice PNWBettas just got some in they are tank raised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 4:14 PM, Leo2o915 said: Nice PNWBettas just got some in they are tank raised cool and good luck. make sure to keep infusoria around just incase of fry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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