Plakat Betta Care Guide
Betta splendens
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Bioload Score
3000
- Max Size
- 7 cm / 2.8"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (76–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 20L (5 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
A carnivorous predator that eats high-protein pellets, small crustaceans, insect larvae and other aquatic invertebrates.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates can include peaceful, non-fin-nipping species such as small rasboras, kuhli loaches, pygmy corydoras and some peaceful snails, provided individual compatibility is monitored.
Good to Know
The Plakat Betta is a short-finned ornamental form of Betta splendens whose name comes from the Thai word plakad, meaning fighting fish.
Gender Differences
Males are usually more brightly coloured with longer fins and a broader, more elaborate caudal display, while females are generally shorter-finned and may show an ovipositor spot and vertical breeding bars.
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