🐟 Crowntail Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
🐟 Crowntail Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
Freshwater Betta • Solitary Species • Flowing Fin Display • Beginner-Friendly
📋 The Crowntail Betta (Betta splendens) is a dramatic, highly ornamental Betta variant renowned for its spiky, crown-like fins created by reduced webbing between the rays.
These long, flowing fins give the fish a striking graceful swimming style, especially in calm water with gentle flow.
Like all bettas, the Crowntail is best kept as a solitary fish, as males are territorial and should not be housed together.Eye-catching, expressive, and beginner-friendly, the Crowntail Betta is one of the most popular and visually stunning betta varieties in the aquarium hobby.
💡 Highlights
✨ Graceful Swimming Style: Flowing fins with dramatic movement
⚪ Peaceful Yet Territorial: Best kept individually
📏 Show-Quality Fins: Spiky rays create the iconic crown look
✅ Beginner-Friendly: Hardy and adaptable
🎨 Wide Color Range: Available in vibrant patterns and shades
🧾 A Quick Look at the Crowntail Betta Fish
📛 Common Name: Crowntail Betta
🔬 Scientific Name: Betta splendens
👨👩👧 Family: Osphronemidae
🌍 Origin: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos
📏 Max Size: 6–7 cm (≈ 2.4–2.8″)
💧 pH Range: 6.5–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24–28 °C (≈ 75–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Easy
💖 Temperament: Peaceful but territorial
🏠 Min Tank Size: 15 L (≈ 4 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Top to midwater
🧬 Captive Bred: ✅ Yes
🌿 Wild Caught: ❌ No
⏳ Lifespan: 3–5 years
🍽️ Diet: Carnivore (protein-rich diet)
🐣 Reproduction: Bubble nester
