{"product_id":"hm-rosetail-betta-male-copy","title":"Dumbo Ear Betta (Female)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for female dumbo ear bettas (Betta splendens) — females carrying the selectively enlarged pectoral fins that fan out from the body as the fish swims. On a female the effect is different from a male: the body is shorter, the tail and dorsal are modest, and the oversized pectorals become the whole silhouette. Females are also noticeably busier than males, patrolling a tank rather than hovering in one corner of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults reach around 5 to 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical — a heater is required, not optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heated, filtered tank of around 19 L or more suits a single female.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep flow gentle so the enlarged pectorals are not constantly working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds unobstructed surface access to breathe air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed a quality betta pellet with frozen bloodworm or daphnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe will do well on her own, or in a community with corydoras, otocinclus, kuhli loaches and nerite snails. Groups of females are often suggested but are genuinely difficult — they need space, heavy planting and a keeper willing to separate fish quickly, so treat it as an experienced-keeper project rather than an easy option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/betta\"\u003ebetta collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45044121960648,"sku":"99133","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_8e1fc0ab-fe7c-4c7a-9db8-2e7f196ce92c.jpg?v=1736456325","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/hm-rosetail-betta-male-copy","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}