
Mahachai Betta
Betta mahachaiensis
The Mahachai Betta (Betta mahachaiensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 4.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 7.0–8.5
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH7.0–8.5
Hardness5–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyOsphronemidae
- GenusBetta
- SpeciesBetta mahachaiensis
Quick answers
- Mahachai Betta size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 4.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Mahachai Betta tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Mahachai Betta water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
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Sources
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