{"product_id":"alien-male-betta-no-1","title":"Alien Male Betta No.1","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a stunning Deep Blue Male Alien Betta.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlien 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byrkleyaquatics.co.uk\/pages\/male-betta-fish\"\u003etank setup guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more detail on getting this right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byrkleyaquatics.co.uk\/pages\/male-betta-fish\"\u003etank setup guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to check for. Please get in touch with us in store if you'd like to talk through your setup before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBettas need a high protein diet rather than a vegetable based one. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byrkleyaquatics.co.uk\/products\/jbl-pro-novo-insect-based-food-100ml\"\u003eJBL insect sticks\u003c\/a\u003e are a firm favourite here, alongside live and frozen foods (just go easy on the bloodworm). Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byrkleyaquatics.co.uk\/blogs\/betta-fish-all-you-need-to-know\/ultimate-guide-to-feeding-the-best-food-for-your-betta-fish-diet-nutrition-and-tips-for-optimal-health\"\u003efeeding guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers this in more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrkley Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54744135139666,"sku":"0005232825704","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/3437\/9602\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b019df63-ab78-488b-9309-46c532e0aa95.jpg?v=1789644494","url":"https:\/\/byrkleyaquatics.co.uk\/products\/alien-male-betta-no-1","provider":"Byrkley Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}