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BETTA COCCINA (Betta Coccina)

BETTA COCCINA (Betta Coccina)

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Low stock: 8 left

Housing

Betta coccina can be housed in pairs, species tanks, and community tanks.  Pairs can be housed in a 5 gallon tank, groups should be housed in a 20 gallon tank or larger.  Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants.  In a pair or species situation it is possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks.

Water Conditions

Betta coccina comes from blackwater environments and should have soft acidic water that is well filtered.  They should be kept at mid 70s F.

Sexing

Females have an egg tube.  Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting. Males may be more intensely colored.

Reproduction

Coccina is a submerged bubblenester so large leafed plants or black plastic film canisters are best for giving them a place to nest.

Similar Species Similar species would be all coccina complex members.
Identification Coccina males may have a side spot or solid green side.  Females tend to be a bland red with egg tube.  Coccina can have a highly variable pattern.
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