Edith’s betta has small eyes and short fins. The caudal fin is round. The fin rays extend beyond the edges. They are beige with three longitudinal stripes along the body. These stripes are visible only on occasion. When the female is ready to spawn these stripes are boldly displayed. The anal fin of the male is spotted with blue and darkly edged. These fish come from southern Borneo, in slow flowing waters. These fish may be housed in a community aquarium with other peaceful tank mates. They will eat all kinds of fish foods, but seem to prefer Grindal worms. They are not fussy as to their water conditions. The ideal water temperature is 26C. The male is the larger of the two at 9.5 cm. The female gets to a total length of 9 cm. The female is more aggressive than the male in these bettas. These fish are fairly difficult to breed. Introduce a pair into a 40-liter aquarium, with no aeration or filtration. Plants or hiding places may make the fish more comfortable but are not really necessary. The female will seek out and defend a spawning area for a short while before spawning. The female being the more aggressive of the two and will initiate the spawning activity. After the female circles the male several times, he will embrace her at which time the eggs are released and fall to the bottom. The female will pick up the eggs and spit them at the male. There are usually around 100 eggs per spawn. They are mouthbrooders, so the male will brood for about 10 days. The femal ...

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