Marine BettaCalloplesiops altivelis Care: Intermediate Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Pacific Temperature: Tropical: 23 27 deg C (73 81 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 020 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 Marine Betta Widespread tropical Indo West Pacific and Red Sea. Coastal to outer reef habitats, typically in the black of far reaching crevices. Depth range 3 50m, depending on locality. In sheltered localities often shallow. Readily identified by

Reef Safe:Not Reef SafeNot recommended for reef aquariums

but its eventual size and space demands make it a better fit for more experienced marine keepers with large systems

sheltered inshore reefs and seaward reef areas

These clownfish are peaceful

They do not usually behave like heavy coral-feeding butterflyfish

especially females

finely chopped seafood and frozen marine mixes

Amphiprion ocellaris

In the wild it inhabits coral-rich sheltered lagoons and inshore reefs

An active bottom-foraging fish that spends much of the day cruising the aquarium

Best kept with other calm reef-safe fish that will not bully it or outcompete it for food

It thrives in a stable environment with a varied diet