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A blue-spotted stingray glides over a rocky sea floor with dark brown skin and vivid white spots, edged in bright blue. Beside it, a MARINE BETTA Calloplesiops altivelis gracefully navigates the dim waters, enhancing the underwater scenes serene beauty.
Turquoise background with text: ALL SALTWATER FISH, INCLUDING ANGEL - YELLOWTAIL CREAM APOLEMICHTHYS XANTHURUS, HAVE COMPLETED OUR PROPRIETARY 28-DAY QUARANTINE & CONDITIONING PROCEDURE. Buy with confidence! Subtle starfish graphic in the background.
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A blue-spotted stingray glides over a rocky sea floor with dark brown skin and vivid white spots, edged in bright blue. Beside it, a MARINE BETTA Calloplesiops altivelis gracefully navigates the dim waters, enhancing the underwater scenes serene beauty.
Turquoise background with text: ALL SALTWATER FISH, INCLUDING ANGEL - YELLOWTAIL CREAM APOLEMICHTHYS XANTHURUS, HAVE COMPLETED OUR PROPRIETARY 28-DAY QUARANTINE & CONDITIONING PROCEDURE. Buy with confidence! Subtle starfish graphic in the background.
The FILEFISH - ORANGETAIL Pervagor melanocephalus, showcasing its vibrant blue face and orange fins, glides near the rocky seabed with shimmering patterned scales.
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The RABBITFISH - FOXFACE LO Siganus vulpinus glides gracefully in an aquarium, its vibrant yellow body and spiky fins contrasting against its black-and-white face, with a blurred background highlighting the striking colors of this colorful species.
RABBITFISH - FOXFACE LO Siganus vulpinus $159.99 – $219.99

MISC – MARINE BETTA Calloplesiops altivelis

$199.99 – $299.99

The Marine Betta, also known as the Comet or Comet Grouper, is a dazzling fish from the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea. Sporting a very large, lobe-shaped caudal fin and posterior eye spot, the Marine betta’s camouflage pattern (dark body with many tiny white spots) mimics the appearance of the Turkey Moray Eel (Gymnothorax meleagris), a strategy thought to help deter predators. The Marine betta is a very shy species when first introduced, but will become more confident overtime. An adult Marine betta can reach a size of approximately 8″, and their availability is somewhat infrequent in the aquarium trade.

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Description

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Reef Compatible: With Caution

General Description: The Marine Betta, also known as the Comet or Comet Grouper, is a dazzling fish from the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea. Sporting a very large, lobe-shaped caudal fin and posterior eye spot, the Marine betta’s camouflage pattern (dark body with many tiny white spots) mimics the appearance of the Turkey Moray Eel (Gymnothorax meleagris), a strategy thought to help deter predators. The Marine betta is a very shy species when first introduced, but will become more confident overtime. An adult Marine betta can reach a size of approximately 8″, and their availability is somewhat infrequent in the aquarium trade.

Diet Requirements: In the wild Marine bettas are carnivores. A diet consisting of various proteins and frozen foods such as brine shrimp, squid, mysis shrimp, and other mixed saltwater preparations will maintain optimal health, immune function and coloration. Some Marine bettas have been known to be fussy about accepting prepared foods, and may need to be enticed with feeder ghost shrimp at the beginning in order to encourage such feeding behavior. Note: While we strive to offer Marine bettas that are eating strictly frozen foods, or a combination of frozen foods and ghost shrimp, it is not uncommon for them to revert back to only accepting live foods for a period of time due to the stress of a new environment.

Care Requirements: A minimum 125 gallon aquarium is ideal for a Marine betta. Marine bettas require generous live rock in the aquarium, especially caves to hang out in because they are a nocturnal species. Over time, your Marine betta will become bolder and spend more time in the open. Marine bettas rarely conflict with tank mates, and should not be kept with overly boisterious species or those that could cause harm to its decorative fins. Marine bettas will not bother corals or anemones in a reef aquarium, but are to be added with caution because they could pose a threat to certain shrimp that may fit in their mouths. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.

Purchase Size: Small: 3″ or less; Medium: 3-1/4″ to 4″; Large: 4-1/4″ to 5″; XLarge: 5-1/4″ to 6″

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.

Shipping & Delivery

Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.

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