Name: Assorted Black Orchid Crowntail Betta (Betta splendens) - Tank-Bred!
Brand: Aquatic Arts
SKU: FISHANABETTACRWNBOM1
Price: 19.99 USD
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PLEASE NOTE: The photos on this listing are representative of this variety, not photos of the exact fish that you will receive. Though they are part of a common color variety, each specimen is one-of-a-kind in coloration.

* For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *

The Black Orchid Crowntail Betta is a very elegant and beautiful variety that has become very popular among betta enthusiasts!

The Black Orchid Crowntail Betta (Betta splendens) is a very high-grade coloration fish of the elegant crowntail body and fin variety. Specimens of this fish boast a variable mix of overall black coloration with metallic blue-green, maroon, and white highlights. While each individual betta is unique and one-of-a-kind, every specimen of this variety is extremely colorful and high quality!

Betta species live in slow or stagnant bodies of water, sometimes with very limited open swimming space. In addition to gills, they possess a labyrinth organ which allows them to breathe atmospheric air in oxygen-poor water Bettas are not particularly fast or active swimmers compared to some other species, but they should not be kept in small jars or bowls, contrary to the beliefs of some. Low water flow is appropriate, but filtration, heating, and the standard practices of keeping any aquarium fish are necessary for long-term care. Aquatic Arts does not endorse the long-term keeping of bettas in confined conditions or aquariums without filtration or heating.

Betta care is very simple, even for beginners. As stated above, low water flow is necessary for this somewhat retiring species. Some cover at the top of the water column is also appreciated. Otherwise, this betta species is very undemanding. It will thrive in a planted aquarium with no boisterous or fin-nipping tankmates. While it may be compatible with some bottom-dwelling species and some other peaceful fish, males of this species can sometimes be very aggressive toward other fish in the middle and top of the water column. It is generally peaceful with invertebrates too large to be considered prey. Also, as is common knowledge, males of this species cannot be kept together under any circumstances and females cannot be kept with males except temporarily during well-planned and supervised breeding. Females can be kept with other females as long as there is plenty of space and cover.

This betta species is not a picky eater and will eat a variety of meaty frozen, dry, and live foods. Variety is essential to maintaining optimal health and coloration.

What We Like About This Fish:

Beautiful coloration on every fish
Centerpiece fish in any aquarium
Does not require a large aquarium
Easy to keep
Charming personality

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 72°- 82° F (22.2° - 27.8° C)
pH: 6.0 - 7.5
KH: 2 - 12 dKH
Minimum tank size: 2 gallons

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Carnivorous. Can be fed a variety of foods, including flake foods, tablets, frozen food, brine shrimp, blood worms, and daphnia.
Social behavior: Peaceful with most animals that inhabit other areas of the water column and are too large to be considered prey.
Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to Thailand
Average adult size: 2 - 3 inches (5 - 7.6 cm)
Average purchase size: 1.5 - 2 inches (3.8 - 5 cm)

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For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.

UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.

Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

Shipping Rate

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