Fighting Fish

Alien Betta — interspecific hybrid (Betta splendens × wild Betta smaragdina); full-body galactic blue-green iridescent scale pattern ⚠️ Currently Out of Stock — stock arrives periodically; contact via WhatsApp or bookmark this page Breeding Pair: 1 Male + 1 Female · ₹1,999 — most premium Betta on microworms.in Hybrid vigour — hardier, more active and more exploratory than pure domestic Bettas Cool to neutral LED (4000–5500K) — warm LED suppresses blue-green wild iridescence 30–40L tank preferred · 48–72 hour visual introduction for breeding (wild aggression) F2 offspring command ₹600–1,500+ per male — highest breeding ROI in the Betta catalog Separate tanks always · sponge filter · IAL · 24–28°C heater

Blue Rim Betta — vivid iridescent blue border along all fin edges; fins appear outlined and glowing Blue = structural iridophore colour — no special diet maintenance needed; health and cool LED maintain the blue Breeding Pair: 1 Male + 1 Female · ₹1,399 Cool LED (4500–6500K) essential — warm LED suppresses blue iridescence and makes the rim appear dull; this is the exception to the warm LED rule Blue Rim × Blue Rim produces offspring with vivid blue rim expression; select widest most vivid rim at 6–8 weeks Separate tanks always · sponge filter · IAL recommended · 25–28°C heater Condition 10–14 days · Pennywort + IAL + 27–28°C for breeding Low maintenance premium Betta — structural colour self-maintains without Astaxanthin supplementation

Boxer Betta (Betta splendens) — compact, muscular body; active, assertive display personality Male ₹349 · Female ₹249 · Pair (1M+1F) ₹549 — ₹49 saving on pair Female quality: Boxer females are more colourful than standard pet shop females — attractive solo display fish Pair = for breeding projects — keep male and female in separate tanks; only combine for controlled breeding Male: one per tank; 20–30L; sponge filter; 24–28°C heater; lid essential (active jumper) Female: solo 10–15L; or sorority of 5+ females in 40L+ Indian Almond Leaf recommended for all; essential for breeding (soft acidic water triggers spawning) Never house two male Bettas together · Never permanently house male + female together

Copper OHM Betta — metallic iridescent copper colour + Over HalfMoon tail (exceeds 180° spread) Copper = structural iridophore colour — shifts from gold to bronze to green-copper as viewing angle changes Male ₹149 · Female ₹249 · Pair (1M+1F) ₹349 (saves ₹49) Female priced above male — strong copper-expressing OHM females rarer and more valued for breeding Sponge filter non-negotiable — OHM over-spread tail more flow-sensitive than standard HM Indian Almond Leaf strongly recommended — large OHM fin surface needs antibacterial protection Warm LED (3000–3500K) for gold-copper display · Neutral (4000K) for full iridescence range 20–30L · smooth decor · 25–28°C heater · lid essential · one male only

Dumbo Ear Halfmoon Betta (Elephant Ear HM) — enlarged fan-shaped pectoral fins + 180-degree halfmoon tail spread Most multi-directional display of any Betta — pectoral fins + tail + dorsal + anal all enlarged ₹249 per male fish Very gentle flow required — sponge filter only; Dumbo pectoral fins and HM tail damaged by current Smooth decor only — no sharp plastic plants or rough edges; pectoral fins tear easily Indian Almond Leaf strongly recommended — antibacterial tannins protect the large fin surface area 20–30L tank · 26–28°C heater · sponge filter · silk/live plants · lid essential One male only — never two male Bettas together

Dumbo Ear Plakat Betta (DEPK / Elephant Ear Plakat) — enlarged Dumbo pectoral fins + short robust Plakat tail fins Most beginner-friendly Dumbo Ear variety — short fins = less fin rot risk, more flow-tolerant than DEHM Active, fast swimmer — more energetic display than long-finned DEHM; flight-like Dumbo pectoral motion ₹249 per male fish Better community tank candidate than DEHM — short fins less vulnerable to fin-nippers Lid essential — Plakat Bettas are athletic jumpers; check every gap in lid setup 20–30L tank · sponge filter · 24–28°C heater · Indian Almond Leaf recommended One male only — never two male Bettas together

Fancy Plakat Betta — multi-colour Plakat male; dragon scale, galaxy, candy, bicolour, koi, copper and more Each fish is unique — no two Fancy Plakat fish have identical colouration; colour varies by specimen ₹149 per male — most affordable premium Plakat on microworms.in Short robust Plakat fins — less fin rot risk; more active; better for community tanks than long-finned HM varieties Astaxanthin (Blood Worm Sticks) for red/orange · Spirulina for blue/green · Warm LED for best colour Lid essential — Plakat Bettas are athletic jumpers; check all gaps over 3mm Sponge filter · 24–28°C heater · Indian Almond Leaf recommended One male only — never two male Bettas together

Betta imbellis — Peaceful Betta / Crescent Betta; wild Betta species, not a domestic splendens variety ⚠️ Currently Out of Stock — stock arrives periodically; contact via WhatsApp to be notified Breeding Pair: 1 Male + 1 Female · ₹1,999 Indian Almond Leaf is essential — not optional; blackwater species evolved in tannin-rich soft acidic water Soft acidic water required: pH 5.5–7.0; blend tap with RO if water is hard; hard tap water not suitable Temperature 22–26°C — cooler than domestic Bettas; avoid above 28°C Less aggressive than splendens — "Peaceful Betta"; more suitable for community with small peaceful fish Fry: infusoria culture required before breeding — fry smaller than splendens; BBS too large first week

Best displayed in dark-themed, low-flow aquariums

Best displayed in dark-themed, low-flow aquariums

Mustard Gas OHM Betta — dark iridescent body + vivid mustard yellow fins; sharp bicolour contrast + Over HalfMoon spread Two colours — two different care needs: body = structural (health-maintained); fins = xanthophyll carotenoid (diet-maintained) Male ₹149 · Female ₹249 · Pair (1M+1F) ₹349 — ₹49 saving Female priced above male — vivid yellow-fin Mustard Gas females rarer and more valued for breeding Xanthophyll pellet base diet + Blood Worm Sticks 2–3× max — yellow fins fade without xanthophyll; excess Astaxanthin can cause orange shift Neutral to warm LED (3500–4500K) — enhances yellow fins; keeps dark body rich; avoid cool LED which shifts yellow toward green Sponge filter non-negotiable · IAL strongly recommended · 25–28°C · smooth decor · dark substrate Dark substrate + IAL amber water maximises dark-vs-yellow bicolour contrast

Red Crown Tail Betta — Male — vivid red, individual spiked fin rays; Crown Tail fan display in full flare ₹99 per male — most affordable Crown Tail in catalog; entry-tier before Giant Nemo CT (₹599) IAL essential — Crown Tail spike tips are crown rot-vulnerable; IAL from day 1; check spike tips weekly Blood Worm Sticks 4×/wk — Astaxanthin for red maintenance; fades to orange-cream in 3–4 weeks without Warm LED (3000–3500K) + dark substrate — deepest, most saturated red display Early crown rot detection advantage: vivid red spike vs pale/blunted tip — colour contrast makes early detection clear 20–25L · sponge filter · smooth decor only · 40cm+ tank length · 25–28°C · one male per tank Same Crown Tail care discipline as GNCT — forms all habits for premium CT varieties at entry price