Live Fish

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

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

Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) — full-length crimson red body + electric blue stripe; more vivid than Neon Tetra 1 Pair ₹149 (2 fish) | 2 Pairs ₹279 | 3 Pairs ₹399 ⭐ (6 fish) | 5 Pairs ₹649 ? (10 fish) Strict schooling species — minimum 6 fish (3 pairs) for natural behaviour and colouration Water: pH 4.5–6.5 · 24–29°C · very soft — more demanding than Neon Tetra Indian Almond Leaf strongly recommended — acidifies, softens, replicates natural blackwater habitat Compatible with Apistogramma, Corydoras Sterbai, Otocinclus, Rummy-nose Tetra, Discus Avoid Angelfish — natural predator of Cardinal Tetras in the wild Live food (microworms, baby brine shrimp) enhances crimson colouration measurably Add Stress Heal to receiving tank; use Micro Life to cycle tank before introduction

Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) — vivid cherry-red males; most peaceful barb in the hobby Betta safe — only commonly available barb reliably compatible with Betta fish Compatible with shrimp (adult Neocaridina and Caridina) and planted nano tanks Strong sexual dimorphism — males vivid cherry red; females attractive olive-brown with dark stripe At least 2 males in the group for regular colour display and competition behaviour 1 Pair ₹99 ? | 2 Pairs ₹179 | 3 Pairs ₹249 ⭐ | 5 Pairs ₹399 ? Dark substrate + live food + tannins = most intense cherry-red colouration pH 6.0–7.5 · 23–27°C · origin: Sri Lanka blackwater streams Natural companion for planted Sri Lankan biotope with Cryptocoryne and Java Fern

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

Double Tail Halfmoon Betta (DTHM) — two-lobed tail + enlarged dorsal fin; butterfly-wing display when flaring DT gene: two separate symmetrical tail lobes + larger dorsal + compact deep body — structurally unique among Bettas ₹149 per male fish Sponge filter essential — multiple long fin lobes very flow-sensitive; no strong current Swim bladder sensitivity — compact DT body; small portions only; one fasting day per week Indian Almond Leaf strongly recommended — large multi-lobe fin surface needs antibacterial protection Smooth decor only · 25–28°C heater · 20–30L · lid essential · one male only Blood Worm Sticks (slow-sinking) preferred over floating pellets for DT swim bladder health

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

Giant Nemo Crown Tail Betta — 10–14cm Giant body + Nemo orange-white-black pattern + Crown Tail spiked fin rays Crown Tail = reduced fin webbing; individual spike rays project from tail, dorsal and anal fins creating a crown display Male ₹599 · Female ₹299 · Pair (1M+1F) ₹849 — ₹49 saving More accessible than Giant Nemo Plakat (₹1,999 male) — same Giant + Nemo gene, Crown Tail fin type IAL essential for Crown Tail — spike tips prone to crown rot; IAL from day 1; check tips weekly Blood Worm Sticks 4×/wk; 2–3 sticks/session — Giant body Nemo orange Astaxanthin 40L minimum for Giant male (50L preferred for fin ray clearance) · sponge filter · 25–28°C Crown Tail gene dominant — CT × CT = ~90%+ Crown Tail offspring; Giant × Giant = reliable Giant offspring

Giant Nemo Plakat Betta — 10–14cm Giant body with Nemo orange-white-black tri-colour pattern + short Plakat fins Giant = 60–100% larger than standard Bettas; same behaviour, temperament and care — just at significantly larger scale Male ₹1,999 · Female ₹999 · Pair (1M+1F) ₹2,899 — ₹99 saving Minimum 40L for Giant male (50–60L optimal) — do not house Giant Bettas in standard 20–30L Betta tanks Blood Worm Sticks 4×/wk; 2–3 sticks per session — orange Astaxanthin + larger Giant body needs more food per feeding Weekly fasting day recommended — Giant body benefits from digestive rest; prevents swim bladder issues Plakat = short fins, jumper; Giant × Giant = most reliable Giant offspring Highest-priced male in catalog — Giant Nemo offspring ₹1,000–2,000+ per male in Indian hobbyist market