Alien Male Betta No.1

Our Alien Male Bettas are a wild type Betta, quite different from the fancy show types, with a distinctive spade shaped tail rather than the fan shape you'll see on a Halfmoon or Plakat. They're generally available in blue, green, and steel grey. We source them from a few carefully chosen suppliers, mainly in Thailand and occasionally Indonesia, and they typically arrive with us as young fish around six months old.

This is a stunning Deep Blue Male Alien Betta.

Alien Bettas are usually fairly lively, so we'd recommend a minimum of 40 litres, up to around 80 litres. They're also known to jump, so a secure tank cover is a must. They tend to be happiest with smaller, calmer tank mates, so we wouldn't recommend adding them to a more boisterous community tank. They need a heated, planted tank with plenty of decoration to feel settled, and botanicals such as almond leaves or alder cones are a great addition too, helping to create the softer, more natural water conditions Bettas thrive in. Our tank setup guide has more detail on getting this right.

Your tank needs to be fully set up and cycled before you come to collect your Betta, with water tests showing the correct parameters, again, our tank setup guide covers what to check for. Please get in touch with us in store if you'd like to talk through your setup before purchasing.

Bettas need a high protein diet rather than a vegetable based one. JBL insect sticks are a firm favourite here, alongside live and frozen foods (just go easy on the bloodworm). Our feeding guide covers this in more depth.

In smaller tanks, we wouldn't add any other fish, though cleaner fish or shrimp are usually fine. In a larger setup, an Alien Betta can live alongside other small, peaceful fish, but we wouldn't recommend housing them with more boisterous tank mates.

Please note the fish shown is the exact one you'll collect, not a representative photo. Colouration can look a little different depending on the lighting it's photographed and kept under, and it's worth knowing that Bettas can and do change colour as they mature, particularly those carrying the marble gene. This is click and collect only, and collections need to be made within 7 days of purchase.

Delivery Details

We aim to get all orders on a next day delivery service with Royal Mail or Parcel Force, occasionally Yodel, however this is not guaranteed. 

DELIVERY 
Free shipping orders over £50 (excludes certain items and delivery to Ireland)
1 - 3 working days 

Click & collect
Pick up in-store Free

Standard Shipping
1 - 3 working days £5.00