Sale! HousingBetta rubra can be housed in pairs, species tanks, and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 20 gallon tank, groups should be housed in a 30 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situat
| Housing |
Betta rubra can be housed in pairs, species tanks, and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 20 gallon tank, groups should be housed in a 30 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situation it is possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks. For best results remove a brooding male. |
| Water Conditions |
Betta rubra comes from blackwater environments and should have soft acidic water that is well filtered. They should be kept at cool to mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Rubra males are more intensely colored then females. Males have red opercular bars where as females bars will be gold. Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting. |
| Reproduction |
Rubra is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male incubates from 12 to 17 days with 15 days being very consistent. Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally initiate spawning. |
| Similar Species | Similar species would be foerschi, strohi and mandor. |
| Identification | Foerschi and Mandor have red opercular bars, Strohi have gold bars. Rubra have red opercular bars and males can exhibit red stripes in the body. |
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