{"product_id":"patoti-wild-betta-xl-betta-patoti-freshwater","title":"Patoti Wild Betta XL (Betta patoti)","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\u003ePatoti Wild Betta\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBetta patoti\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the true giants of the wild betta world: a thick-bodied, torpedo-shaped mouthbrooder from the forest streams of eastern Borneo that grows to roughly four times the bulk of a fancy \u003cem\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/em\u003e. Instead of flowing fins it brings raw presence, a big expressive head, warm coppery-orange coloring with bold dark bars, and a curious personality that watches the room like an oddball predator. This listing is for an XL specimen, already grown into its adult frame. Care level is intermediate; temperament is semi-aggressive. 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 round out the 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 20 gallons or larger for a single fish, with a long footprint preferred over a tall one. A standard 20 long or 29 works well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid rule number one:\u003c\/strong\u003e a tight-fitting lid is mandatory. Wild bettas in the \u003cem\u003eunimaculata\u003c\/em\u003e group are exceptional jumpers and can find gaps smaller than you would believe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 80°F (22 to 27°C). They come from flowing hill streams and appreciate the cooler end of that range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0 to 7.5, soft to moderately hard water. Not a strict blackwater species, so typical Georgia tap water acclimates well with a good conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e dim lighting, floating plants, driftwood, and a cave or two. A secure fish is a colorful, outgoing fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e carnivore. Staple on a meaty pellet such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-vibra-bites-sinking-pellet-fish-food\"\u003eHikari Vibra Bites\u003c\/a\u003e, and supplement with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003efrozen bloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e or brine shrimp a few times a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e paternal mouthbrooder. The male carries the eggs for about two weeks; no bubble nest involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax size:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 cm), one of the largest species in the genus.\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;\"\u003ePatoti Betta, Spotted Betta\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 patoti\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;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive\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\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e3 to 5 years\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;\"\u003e4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Sold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eXL adult\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\u003eForget the \"one betta per tank, nothing else\" rule you know from fancy splendens; \u003cem\u003eBetta patoti\u003c\/em\u003e plays by wild betta rules instead. It is peaceful toward fish it cannot swallow, so robust mid-size tankmates like larger rasboras, giant danios, medium peaceful barbs, and armored catfish work well. Do not trust it with small tetras, dwarf shrimp, or fry, that big mouth is an ambush tool and anything bite-size will eventually disappear. Keep one male per tank unless you have a proven pair, and skip long-finned or slow tankmates that invite harassment. It should never be housed with fancy male bettas.\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\/hikari-vibra-bites-sinking-pellet-fish-food\"\u003eHikari Vibra Bites\u003c\/a\u003e, a worm-shaped staple pellet wild bettas hit hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Bloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e, the easiest conditioning food for wild-type bettas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-dark-rock-cave-aquarium-hide-bettas-shrimp-plecos\"\u003eHikari Dark Rock Cave\u003c\/a\u003e, a ready-made hide that doubles as a spawning site\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\/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\u003eHow is this different from a regular betta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBetta patoti\u003c\/em\u003e is a wild species, not a fancy strain. It is far larger and more muscular than \u003cem\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/em\u003e, broods its eggs in its mouth instead of building a bubble nest, and is generally calmer toward appropriately sized tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does XL mean on this listing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a large, grown specimen rather than a juvenile, so the size, color, and personality you see in store is what you take home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep it in a community tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, with the right roster. Choose robust fish too big to swallow and avoid slow, long-finned, or bite-size tankmates. One male per tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really need a lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbsolutely. This group of wild bettas are famous jumpers, and an uncovered tank is the number one cause of losses. Keep the water line a couple of inches down and every gap covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48964498358491,"sku":"FW1-F8274-S","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_05fb17e9-1664-4a85-b031-4244c7a9dea1.png?v=1783690994","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/patoti-wild-betta-xl-betta-patoti-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}