Every now and then a fish comes along that just stops you in your tracks and this Steel Doubletail Betta is exactly that. With that metallic sheen, deep steel-blue body, and those dramatic twin lobes of the doubletail fin, he looks like he\u2019s been sculpted rather than bred. Doubletails are known for their symmetry, their flowing finnage, and their bold personalities, and this lad has all of it in spades.<\/p>\n\n
A lot of people first see Bettas in small display cups or tiny tanks in shops and assume that\u2019s all they need. Those setups are only for temporary holding and resale, not for long\u2011term living. Bettas especially doubletails with their heavier finnage need space, stability, and clean water to thrive.<\/p>\n\n
\ud83d\udc49 A responsible, healthy home for a Betta starts at a respectable 20\u2011gallon aquarium.<\/p>\n\n
Not only does the extra water volume keep parameters stable, but it gives them room to explore, flare, rest, and show off those incredible fins without stress or damage. A gentle filter, warm stable temperature, and plenty of plants or resting spots make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n
This Steel Doubletail is a perfect example of why these fish deserve more than a cup on a shelf. They\u2019re intelligent, interactive, and full of character and when you give them the right environment, they reward you with colour, confidence, and years of enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n
If you\u2019re thinking about adding a Betta to your home, choose the fish that catches your eye\u2026 but also choose the setup that lets them truly shine. This boy is ready for someone who wants to give him the space and care he deserves.<\/p>\n\n
\ud83d\udc99 A stunning fish deserves a stunning home.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":178,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions\/192"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingfish.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}