Rose petal betta fish/ Rosetail betta fish
What is a rose petal betta
Rose petal betta fish also known as the Rose tail betta or feathertail bettas is an extremely attractive fish with nice personality
They are basically halfmoon betta with an extra branching in their fin rays, specifically on the caudal fin, which causes the fish's tail, or their caudal fin, to spread beyond the 180-degree mark in certain cases
How do I identify a Rosetail betta?
They are a type of halfmoon Betta, the rose petal betta fish has excessive branching and overlapping in their fin rays that resembles the disarranged appearance of a rose.
Rosetail betta vs halfmoon betta
Rosetail betta or Rose petal betta is basically a halfmoon betta having extra branching in the fin rays, specifically on their caudal fin. At times, the caudal overlaps with the other fins of betta's.
Behaviour of Rose petal betta fish
Rose petal Betta fish are extremely beautiful but not particularly nice fish. They stay frustrated due to the weight of their own tail and are basically more prone than other Bettas to become bullies. In this situation, even the rose petal betta female tend to be more aggressive than most other female Bettas. They are known as tank bullies.
How long do Rose Petal betta fish live?
The average lifespan of Rose petal betta fish is 3-5 years
Rose petal betta food
Rose petal betta are carnivores so they like to have a high protein diet. You can give them frozen or live foods, like bloodworms and red wigglers, as treats.
Don't feed them veggies as they are carnivores so feeding them fruits can lead to malnutrition and illness.
How to care for a Rose petal betta
Tank Size for Rose petal betta
Similarly like other Betta fish, rose petal betta fish need at least 5 gallons of tank so they can swim easily.
Water Temperature & pH
Even though rose petal betta can survive temperatures from 72–82˚F, but they do best with stable temperatures in the range of 78–80˚F. They like to be in a slightly acidic to mostly neutral pH between the range of 6.5–8.0.
Rose petal betta price
Normally Rose petal betta fish are for $20–$25. But they are usually not available in stores due to the ethical reasons associated with them. If you are ordering Rose petal betta fish online, then expect to spend around $30 or even more on shipping so you can get your fish safely.
Are rose petal bettas rare?
Rose petal betta are a rare but fancy type of fish. They have full fins similarly like the very popular Half Moon Betta but the edges of their fin are rippled like rose petals, that is why they are called Rose petal betta fish.
