{"product_id":"albimarginata-betta-pair-betta-albimarginata-freshwater","title":"Albimarginata Betta Pair (Betta albimarginata)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAlbimarginata Betta\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBetta albimarginata\u003c\/em\u003e), also called the Whiteseam Fighter, is a jewel of the wild betta world: a small mouthbrooding species from the forest streams of eastern Borneo whose males glow fiery red-orange with crisp black-and-white edged fins, the white seam that gives the fish its name. This listing is for a \u003cstrong\u003emale and female pair\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ideal way to keep and even breed this species. Care level is intermediate; temperament is peaceful and on the shy side. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to build the perfect blackwater setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 gallons or larger for a pair. A quiet species tank suits them far better than a busy community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid rule number one:\u003c\/strong\u003e a tight-fitting lid with no gaps is mandatory. Wild bettas are expert jumpers and an open tank is the leading cause of losses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft and acidic is the goal, pH 5.0 to 6.5. This is a true blackwater species, so botanicals matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 79°F (22 to 26°C). They come from shaded jungle streams and dislike the high 80s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e dim lighting, floating plants, driftwood, and a bed of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003eleaf litter and botanicals\u003c\/a\u003e to stain the water amber and provide cover. Secure fish are colorful fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e carnivore. Small meaty foods only, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003efrozen bloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-brine-shrimp-cube-3-5oz\"\u003ebrine shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, and live blackworms. Many wild bettas ignore dry pellets at first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e paternal mouthbrooder. The male holds the eggs and fry in his mouth for one to two weeks. A settled pair in a quiet tank will often spawn on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax size:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 2 inches (5 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eAlbimarginata Betta, Whiteseam Fighter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetta albimarginata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eOsphronemidae (Gouramis and Bettas)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eEastern Borneo (Kalimantan, Indonesia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003ePeaceful (shy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003ePaternal mouthbrooder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold As\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eMale and female pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Adult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e~2 inches (5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eFreshwater (blackwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbimarginata are best kept as a single pair in their own species tank, which is also where they color up and breed most reliably. If you want tankmates, choose only small, calm, non-competitive fish such as small rasboras or pygmy \u003cem\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/em\u003e, and watch that they do not outcompete the shy bettas at feeding time. Avoid fin-nippers, boisterous barbs, and anything large enough to bully them. Do not keep more than one male per tank unless the tank is large and heavily scaped, and never mix them with fancy \u003cem\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Bloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e, a staple conditioning food for wild bettas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-baby-brine-shrimp-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Baby Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, perfect small-mouthed food and great for fry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/zoomed-betta-mopani-wood-natural-african-driftwood\"\u003eZooMed Betta Mopani Wood\u003c\/a\u003e, natural driftwood for cover and gentle tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/galapagos-cholla-wood-branches-6-inch-3-pack-shrimp-pleco\"\u003eGalapagos Cholla Wood\u003c\/a\u003e, more botanical cover and biofilm for the blackwater look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-stressguard\"\u003eSeachem StressGuard\u003c\/a\u003e, slime coat support for acclimation day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this really a pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. This listing is for one male and one female, the natural social unit for this mouthbrooding species and the setup you need if you hope to breed them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from a pet-store betta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBetta albimarginata\u003c\/em\u003e is a wild species, not a fancy strain. It is smaller and more subtly colored than a show \u003cem\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/em\u003e, broods eggs in the male's mouth instead of a bubble nest, and is peaceful enough that a true pair lives together happily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need blackwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is strongly recommended. Soft, acidic, tannin-stained water from driftwood and leaf litter brings out their color, keeps them healthy, and triggers breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they jump?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, like all wild bettas. Keep a tight lid with every gap covered and the water line an inch or two down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48964486627547,"sku":"FW1-F8161","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_534aa9c4-d739-4e58-bfe8-be2452f62efa.jpg?v=1783690706","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/albimarginata-betta-pair-betta-albimarginata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}