{"product_id":"green-api-api-betta","title":"Green Api Api Betta","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"betta-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .betta-desc { font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:15px;\n    line-height:1.75; color:#1a1a2e; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; }\n  .betta-desc p { margin-bottom:14px; }\n  h2.fish-title { font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:1.7em; font-weight:bold;\n    color:#3d1f5c; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em;\n    border-bottom:2px solid #7b4fa6; padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:18px; }\n  .tip-box { background:#f3eafa; border-left:4px solid #7b4fa6; border-radius:4px;\n    padding:12px 16px; margin:18px 0; font-size:0.95em; }\n  .tip-box strong { color:#3d1f5c; }\n  .warn-box { background:#fff3e0; border-left:4px solid #e67e22; border-radius:4px;\n    padding:12px 16px; margin:18px 0; font-size:0.95em; }\n  .warn-box strong { color:#b94600; }\n  .spec-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0; font-size:0.92em; }\n  .spec-table th { background:#7b4fa6; color:#fff; text-align:left; padding:8px 12px;\n    font-family:Georgia,serif; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n    letter-spacing:0.04em; font-size:0.85em; }\n  .spec-table td { padding:7px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #e8ddf2; vertical-align:top; }\n  .spec-table tr:nth-child(odd) td { background:#faf7fd; }\n  .spec-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background:#ffffff; }\n  .spec-table td:first-child { font-weight:bold; color:#3d1f5c; white-space:nowrap; width:38%; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"fish-title\"\u003eGreen Api Api Betta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Photo:\u003c\/strong\u003e The image shown is a representative example of this betta variety — it illustrates the tail type and an idea of the coloring you may receive. Bettas are living animals and each one is unique; color intensity, pattern, and fin development vary naturally from fish to fish. To choose your exact fish, see our WYSIWYG program below.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold in Pairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Api Api Bettas are sold as a \u003cstrong\u003emale and female pair\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wild bettas do best as bonded pairs, and pairs give you the chance to see their natural courtship and bubble-nesting behavior.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fish-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Api Api Betta\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBetta mulyadii\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tiny, rarely seen wild betta from a single swamp near Duri in Riau, Sumatra. It reached the hobby in the early 2010s under the trade name \u003cstrong\u003e\"Api Api\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — Indonesian for \"fire\" — after its reddish body and pointed, lance-shaped tail, and it was only recently described as a species, named after Mulyadi Tjoa Hong Tjai, the collector who discovered it. Males have a reddish body with iridescent green and golden patches across the head and back, and red fins edged in bright blue. The \"Green\" form shows more of that green sheen. Females are similar but less red, with a fainter blue edge to the fins. It belongs to the \u003cem\u003eBetta coccina\u003c\/em\u003e group of small peat-swamp bettas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"warn-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Advanced Care — Blackwater Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Api Api Bettas need very soft, very acidic blackwater (pH 4.0–6.0, GH 0–4 dGH), and they need it kept steady. Hard or alkaline water causes ongoing stress, washed-out color and disease. Peat filtration, Indian almond leaves and blackwater extract are part of the basic setup, not extras. This is not a beginner fish. Test your water regularly and make any changes slowly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect Your Exact Fish — WYSIWYG:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each betta is individually filmed in their container and video previews are available. Browse the videos, find the fish you want, note the \u003cstrong\u003econtainer number in the bottom right corner\u003c\/strong\u003e, place your order, and include that number in your order notes. You will receive exactly that fish — not one like it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only known wild population lives in one small, shaded swamp surrounded by oil-palm plantations and working oil wells. Like other \u003cem\u003ecoccina\u003c\/em\u003e-group bettas, it lives in still, soft, tea-stained water over thick leaf litter. Because its whole known range is so small and under pressure, the scientists who described it have proposed it as \u003cstrong\u003eCritically Endangered\u003c\/strong\u003e. That makes well-kept, breeding aquarium populations especially valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecreate those conditions and the fish will reward you. A \u003cstrong\u003e10-gallon or larger species tank\u003c\/strong\u003e works well, with dim lighting, a dark substrate covered in leaf litter, floating plants, and plenty of hiding places among wood and plants. Keep water movement to a minimum — a gentle sponge filter is ideal. Api Api Bettas are shy at first and will spend more time in the open, with better color, once they feel secure. Keep a \u003cstrong\u003etight-fitting lid\u003c\/strong\u003e: wild bettas jump, and a small gap is enough for an escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Care Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild bettas are insect hunters, and live or frozen foods are their ideal diet. \u003cstrong\u003eHikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Bloodworms\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Baby Brine Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e make excellent daily staples. Feed small amounts 2–3 times daily, and supplement 2–3 times per week with \u003cstrong\u003eHikari Frozen Daphnia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some individuals learn to accept small pellets over time, but live and frozen foods bring out the best color and condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen moving your betta to a new aquarium, add \u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Betta Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e to the water — it neutralizes chlorine and chloramines and provides a slime coat supplement to ease the stress of transition. Use it at every water change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndian almond leaves (Catappa) are \u003cstrong\u003eessential\u003c\/strong\u003e for wild bettas, not merely beneficial. The tannins they release acidify the water, replicate natural blackwater chemistry, provide mild antibacterial and antifungal properties, and create the dim, tea-stained water in which Api Api Bettas are most comfortable and show their best coloration. Use generously and replace monthly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApi Api Bettas are \u003cstrong\u003ebubble nesters\u003c\/strong\u003e. The male builds a small nest of bubbles at the surface, often tucked under a floating leaf or among plants. After spawning he places the eggs in the nest and guards them until the fry hatch and become free-swimming. They are best kept as a \u003cstrong\u003ebonded pair\u003c\/strong\u003e. In a larger, heavily planted tank they can also be kept as a small mixed group, where they will choose their own partners. Males become territorial while nesting, so give each pair room and plenty of cover. Spawns are small, and the fry need infusoria or micro-foods before moving on to baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur wild bettas are kept in individual filtered, heated, and UV-sterilized homes — each fish with its own stable, carefully maintained water environment. Wild bettas are more sensitive to water quality than domesticated varieties and are maintained accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild bettas should be kept as \u003cstrong\u003especies-only\u003c\/strong\u003e — they are not suitable community fish. Their water needs are far more specialized than those of typical community fish, and the shy Api Api is easily stressed or outcompeted at feeding time by more active tankmates. A dedicated species aquarium gives them the stable, quiet environment they require and lets their natural behavior be seen in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eGreen Api Api Betta\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced — experienced wild betta keepers only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful but shy; males territorial when nesting — species only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1.4–1.6 inches (3.5–4 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBonded pair (1:1), or a small mixed group in a larger planted tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 gallons for a pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75–82°F (24–28°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0–6.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal GH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–4 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal KH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–2 dKH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaple Food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Bloodworms; Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Baby Brine Shrimp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreat \/ Supplement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHikari Frozen Daphnia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeat swamp near Duri, Riau Province, Sumatra (Indonesia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNotes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species-only — not suitable for community aquariums\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Almond Leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential — use generously\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bubble nester — male builds and guards nest; small spawns; fry need micro-foods first\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight-fitting lid required — wild bettas jump\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eNew Tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seachem Betta Basics at setup and every water change\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eConservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proposed Critically Endangered — known from a single swamp\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme blackwater essential\n  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cuboid Aquatics LLC","offers":[{"title":"Pair","offer_id":53630617092407,"sku":"CA2917","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/cuboidstore.com\/products\/green-api-api-betta","provider":"Cuboid Aquatics LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}