BETTA BROWNORUM

Betta brownorum, a wild dwarf fighting fish was once found in numbers in the swamplands of Sarawak. This is easily the most beautiful member of the Coccina family. Unfortunately, rapid development take over many of their habitats and it is not easy to find these beautiful gems these days. They still exist in very small pockets of swamplands in highly tannin waters with pH sometimes as low as 3.5. These are wild-caught fishes last January 2010.

Breeding this fishes requires extremely clean water with a pH of 3.5-6.6. My experiences have shown that they will breed in shallow water with a depth of 3 inches up to 7 inches with a lot of Java Moss with the tank receiving indirect sunlight. The down side is they produce extremely small clutches of eggs (9-17 eggs) in a single breeding.

Betta patoti

Betta patoti, a member of the unimaculata family, this is a large fighting fish from the Indonesian side of Borneo. This fish is an F1 from a wild-caught pair. Found in clear, cold running streams, this fish demands a pH of 4.5-6.5. An excellent jumper, the tank must be covered at all times.


 

BETTA LEHI

Betta lehi, is a large wild fighting fish that is found in mid-land streams in Sarawak. This is a relatively peaceful fish that can be kept with its own kind and in a community tank. Part of their natural diet include insects such as dragonflies which they will leap out from the water to snatch off low-lying leaves.

Males have a greenish-blue gill cover during breeding season while females have a shorter tail. These fishes adapt very fast in captivity and they will start accepting foods (including frozen bloodworms) within the hour if all environment parameters are met. They also have a very curious nature, and are not shy. Water requirements are 5.5-6.8 pH with plenty of tall plants for them to hide. Tanks should be covered tightly as this fish are excellent jumpers. This is a good specie for hobbyists who would like to graduate from beginners to more demanding species.