Aquarist Species: Betta ocellata
Aquarist: sullyman66
Species Profile: Betta ocellata
Species Photo by: Greg Gregory
Description: A unimaculata complex betta that reaches ~4 inches. Relatively peaceful to conspecifics and can be kept in groups.
Category: Anabantids
Global Region: Asia
Distribution: Tarakan Island
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Genetic Line: F1 First Generation
Year Acquired: 2026
These fish were acquired at a South Coast Tropical Fish Society monthly meeting and are F1 generation
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
“This pair is housed in a 20-gallon long aquarium maintained at approximately 73°F with a sponge filter for gentle filtration. The setup features a blackwater biotope aesthetic with leaf litter, a small amount of Java moss, and a cave structure to provide shelter and a potential spawning site. Salvinia minima floats at the surface to diffuse light and provide additional cover. pH is kept low to reflect the species’ native Bornean blackwater habitat. Spawning follows typical paternal mouthbrooding behavior for the species, with the male collecting and incubating the eggs in his buccal cavity following courtship and egg release.”
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Feed BBS , and nano feed