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Betta
sp. Bung Bihn
| References |
Gonin, Herve and Jacques Laird. 2002. [137] |
| Where Found |
Vietnam, 80 km from
Saigon in Cuchi region on the road from Cambodia in stagnant
water and muddy ricefields. A Betta affin. imbellis is found
here also. [137] |
| Miscellaneous
Information |
pH range: |
pH 6.5-7.2 [137]] |
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kH range: |
6.6-10º [137] |
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dH range |
10-15º [137] |
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Temperature range: |
27ºC. (~80ºF.) [137] |
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General notes on Water Chemistry: |
EC 300-400 µSiemens (TDS 195-260 ppm). A mixture of aged (dechlorinated)
tap water and rain or reverse osmosis water is considered
optimal. [137] |
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Reproduction: |
Mouthbrooder. Easy to breed although considered not very
prolific. Water conditions for maintaining this species are
quite adequate for breeding purposes. Spawning may not be
readily apparent except when one or both fish may disappear,
reappearing after 10-13 days of brooding when several fry can be
observed. The eggs are white ovals measuring 1.5-2 mm. The new
fry are large at 6-7 mm and can be fed brine shrimp nauplii
which is supplemented by infusoria in the Riccia and
decomposing organic matter. Their growth is rapid and it is
extremely important that the aquarium is covered well with
plastic sheeting to insure that the fry are not subjected to
cold air at the water's surface especially at 15-20 days when
the labyrinth organ is developing. B. sp Bung Bihn is
sexually mature at 5 months and just over 3 inches (8 cm) in
length at this stage. [137] |
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General notes: |
Suggested aquarium size of 80 liters minimum (21 US gal.) and
long as opposed to tall for increased surface area; numerous
hiding places composed of roots, coconut shells, etc.; substrate
of boiled oak leaves; floating plants such as Riccia
fluittans to screen out strong light and several bunches of
Hygrophilia or similar plants; iron supplements for the
plants, and one air driven box filter in each rear corner
providing good filtration without strong turbulence. [137]
Feeding presents no difficulty as this species has a large
appetite and eagerly accepts all flake, live, and frozen foods.
[137] |
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Taxonomy: |
"Hoek Hui Tan of Singapore University comments these fish are
likely to be B. prima although somewhat redder than those
he has seen from Cambodia or Thailand." [137] |
Last modification submitted by Tom Stubblefield
10.17.02 (mm.dd.yy)
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