Betta
ideii
Tan & Ng 2006
Male Betta ideii
Photo by Colin Dunlop
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Keeping Betta ideii from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta ideii should be kept in tanks of 20 gallons or
larger. Groups can be kept in tanks of 30 gallons or larger. |
| Water Conditions |
Not critical, ideii is very tolerant of water chemistry
and thrives in almost any type of water as long as it is clean and
well filtered however soft acidic water is preferred for spawning. They should be kept at cool to mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Males have a broader head then females and have more
of a point in the dorsal fin. Males may also have a larger
extension of their bottom lips. |
| Reproduction |
Ideii is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male
incubates from 13 to 18 days with 14 days being very consistent.
Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally
initiate spawning. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be unimaculata complex fish. |
| Identification |
Ideii males have an orange flash spot in the cheek. |
| Original Citation |
Tan & Ng 2006 |
| References |
Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng, 2006. Six new species of fighting
fish (Teleostei: Osphronemidae: Betta) from Borneo. Ichthyol.
Explor. Freshwat. 17(2):97-114. |
| Type Locality |
Kalimantan Selantan in Borneo |
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Paternal Mouthbrooder. |
Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 07.13.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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