Easy
Standard Male Betta (Betta spl. male veiltail mix)
24–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 20+L
£5.99
Dragon Scale halfmoon male betta, ~6.5 cm of metallic scaling in mixed colours. Easy care, aggressive. 24–30°C, 38 L+.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Betta spl. male Halfmoon Dragon mix
Dragon Scale halfmoon male betta, ~6.5 cm of metallic scaling in mixed colours. Easy care, aggressive. 24–30°C, 38 L+.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
The betta fish is one of the most popular and most misunderstood freshwater species. This guide covers everything from proper tank size to the truth about tank mates.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Brilliant metallic scaling plus a flowing halfmoon tail, supplied as a colour mix: the Dragon Scale Betta listing covers males from the Halfmoon Dragon line at around 6.5 cm, each wearing the thick, light-reflecting dragon scales over whichever base colour the mix produces. You choose the traits — dragon armour, halfmoon finnage — and the specific palette arrives as a surprise.
Two ratings make him beginner-viable despite the show pedigree: easy care, and a requirements list any heated aquarium can meet. Temperament is the counterweight — aggressive, with guidance to keep him alone or with very carefully chosen peaceful tank mates in larger, heavily planted tanks. Peaceful snails are dependable; peaceful shrimp only with caution and dense planting. Off-limits: other male bettas, fin-nipping fish, aggressive or highly territorial species, large predators, and fast boisterous fish that stress him. He wants 38 litres or more, water between 24 and 30 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 and hardness 1–15 dGH, carnivore meals, and an undisturbed top region to claim as his own — which he will defend more firmly if breeding condition builds.
An easy-care rating with show-grade looks makes this mix our usual answer to a specific question: which impressive betta should a first-time keeper actually buy? The husbandry holds no traps — 38 litres, any stable temperature from 24 to 30 °C, carnivore feeding, weekly changes inside pH 6.0–7.5 and 1–15 dGH — and the dragon scaling adds resilience of appearance, staying metallic regardless of mood or season where ordinary colours wax and wane. The halfmoon finnage asks only the usual courtesies of gentle flow and smooth decor. Whatever base colour your male arrives in, his care sheet is identical, which is the quiet advantage of buying traits rather than shades.
Each male from this mix is individually scaled and coloured — metallic coverage is the constant, the base shade is his own. Insulated despatch UK-wide by licensed live-animal courier, backed by our live arrival guarantee.
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