Brown's Betta

Brown's Betta

Betta brownorum

Also known as: Scorpion Betta

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🔴 Advanced 🥩 Carnivore

Diminutive bubblenesting betta from Sarawak, Borneo. Dark brown body with a prominent iridescent green lateral spot. Part of the B. coccina complex.

Tank Size

5 gal
minimum (10+ preferred)

Temperature

75–82°F
24–28°C

pH Range

3.5–5.5
water acidity

Max Size

1.5"
3.8 cm

Lifespan

3–4 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Demands extremely soft, acidic blackwater — pH below 5.5 is essential. Very sensitive to water quality. Species tank with leaf litter and botanicals recommended.

Feeding

Live and frozen micro foods only: baby brine shrimp, vinegar eels, micro worms. Very unlikely to accept dry food.

Compatible Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra 2" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Marbled Hatchetfish 1.5" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Three-Lined Pencilfish 1.5" Chocolate Gourami 2.5" Licorice Gourami 1.5"

Use Caution With

Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Flame Tetra 1.5" Emperor Tetra 2" Red Eye Tetra 2.5" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5" Silver Hatchetfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Congo Tetra 3.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75"

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