Uberis betta

Care at a glance

Overview

A single pair does best in about 40 liters with a base of 45 cm, very soft acidic water at pH 4.5 to 6.0, and 23 to 27 C. Provide floating plants, leaf litter, and a tight lid. Feed small live and frozen foods rather than dried alone. Best kept as a single pair in a dedicated species tank.

In the wild

Betta uberis is a small coccina group betta from Bornean peat swamps. The water is soft, acidic, and stained dark, with plenty of leaf litter. It needs a shaded blackwater tank with dense cover and driftwood. Stable, warm, tannin rich conditions keep it healthy.

Good to know

Described by Tan and Ng in 2006, it is a member of the Betta coccina group of small red and black fighters. It is a bubble nester. Males can be aggressive toward one another, so groups need space and cover.

Did you know

Like others in the coccina group, male Betta uberis are territorial, so it is usually kept as a single pair rather than a colony.

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