Giant Plakat Male Betta NO.1

Our Giant Plakat Male Bettas are a larger bodied version of the classic short tailed Plakat, noticeably bigger and chunkier than a standard Plakat while keeping that same short, sturdy tail. We source them from a few carefully chosen suppliers, mainly in Thailand and occasionally Indonesia, and they typically arrive with us as young fish around six months old.

This is a fancy koi coloured giant plakat male betta.

Being both short tailed and larger bodied, Giant Plakats are lively, powerful swimmers and need plenty of room to move. Given their size, we'd recommend a minimum of 60 litres, up to around 120 litres. They need a heated, planted tank with plenty of decoration to feel settled, and botanicals such as almond leaves or alder cones are a great addition too, helping to create the softer, more natural water conditions Bettas thrive in. Our tank setup guide has more detail on getting this right.

Your tank needs to be fully set up and cycled before you come to collect your Betta, with water tests showing the correct parameters, again, our tank setup guide covers what to check for. Please get in touch with us in store if you'd like to talk through your setup before purchasing.

Bettas need a high protein diet rather than a vegetable based one. JBL insect sticks are a firm favourite here, alongside live and frozen foods (just go easy on the bloodworm). Our feeding guide covers this in more depth.

In smaller tanks, we wouldn't add any other fish, though cleaner fish or shrimp are usually fine. In a larger setup, a Giant Plakat can often live happily alongside a few community housemates.

Please note the fish shown is the exact one you'll collect, not a representative photo. Colouration can look a little different depending on the lighting it's photographed and kept under, and it's worth knowing that Bettas can and do change colour as they mature, particularly those carrying the marble gene. This is click and collect only, and collections need to be made within 7 days of purchase.