Saturday, April 6, 2013

Blue Band Mouthbrooder - Betta Enisae



Species name: Betta enisae

Synonym: 

Common Names: Blue band mouthbrooder

Family: Belontiidae 

Order: Perciformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum size: 9 cm / 3.5 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Indonesia; Kalimantan

Temperament: Peaceful.

Company: Can live peaceful with other species.

Water parameters: temperature 23-26ÂșC / 73-79°F; pH 5.0 - 6.8 

Aquarium setup: Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) prefers aquariums with plenty of plants and a low water level. Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) must be provided with plenty of hiding places and floating plants.

Feeding: Any kind of food. Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) prefer live food. 

Breeding: Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) will need a lot of space to breed (at least 40 gallons of water). The fishes must be conditioned with plenty of food an regular water changes are essentiall for breeding this species. The water must be changed often. 




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