Characteristics
koi betta is a colorful fish that is native to the Southeast Asia basin in Thailand, Indonesia is the betta fish. This freshwater fish is an experiment. The native is from Southeast Asia, regions such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Koi betta has a multi-color appearance, so they are paired with the other bettas' variations. Betta variation in similar color and pattern. Koi betta's base color is white but they come with a combination of multiple colors such as black, red, yellow, and orange. They are also available in fancy variants of the color patches on the skin such as blue, and green.
When you keep a betta as a pet it is essential to make her happy. Provide proper habitat and tank setup for a healthy life. In case of water this tiny bundle needs 3 gallons of water and for a pair requires 10 gallons of water. They prefer warm water so the temperature ranges between 76 – 82F. The PH range is 6.0 to 8.0.
Betta fish inhale oxygen from the air humans because of its labyrinth organ. This organ works very similar to our lungs. They gulp oxygen from the air as well as water.
They prefer animal protein in their diet. They prefer a standard diet of pellet food but you can offer them a variety of food such as small fish, brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, mosquito larvae, and earthworms.
Both male and female bettas are aggressive, but the females are less intense and territorial if the space is large; female bettas are also as aggressive as males in their own territory. In nature, the betta is highly aggressive because of artificial selection, although it is violent in the wild.
Breeding is an important process for this species. koi betta is a paternal mouth border. the male builds a bubble nest on the water's surface. Starting with courting, the male will circle the female and display vivid color. This change happens during the breeding season, the male color becomes brighter and deeper to attract the female. The male fertilizes and hatching the eggs.
Betta can live 2 years but with proper care and maintenance, they live 3-5 years.
