Betta/Plakat (Fighting Fish)

[darkknight]

Hey guys, I did own some Betta fishes a while back and now got some to put on my desk at work. Wonder if anyone got some and discuss. Here are a few pictures, the one on the left is a common Betta from walmart and the other is labeled King Betta Half-Moon Tail from Petco. I was thinking of getting a Plakat and wanted to know if anyone knows if there are any difference with it from the Betta. Petco labels it Plakat and it looks like a smaller King Betta.

I really don't go on other forums that's why I didn't go to any fish forums.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever....

Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER...

Buy fish from Walmart.

 

[grphyx1]

my suggestion is when you change the water, use spring water.... i had one at the office, lived close to 5 years.

 

[darkknight]

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever....

Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER...

Buy fish from Walmart.

I was gonna just fight it but now I want to just display it

my suggestion is when you change the water, use spring water.... i had one at the office, lived close to 5 years.

Spring water? I just used tap water and added a aqua safe water conditioner. Is 73-74 degrees too cold for it?

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever....

Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER...

Buy fish from Walmart.

Couldn't agree more.

Oh, and don't put a mirror in front of them. You wouldn't like them when they're angry.

 

[work13]

I was gonna just fight it but now I want to just display it



Spring water? I just used tap water and added a aqua safe water conditioner. Is 73-74 degrees too cold for it?

I'd keep it in between 80 and 90 degrees. They are original from the rice paddies of thailand and prefer warmer/humid environments.

 

[darkknight]

Couldn't agree more.

Oh, and don't put a mirror in front of them. You wouldn't like them when they're angry.

I actually like it when they get angry. I think I just found a name for the King Betta, Hulk.

I'd keep it in between 80 and 90 degrees. They are original from the rice paddies of thailand and prefer warmer/humid environments.

Yeah I know, since I'm in a AC office I put it on my computer to act like a heater got a 2 degrees difference

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Couldn't agree more.

I swear, every fish I have bought from them has died within a week.

I got one of these from some local fish store in January/February/March of 07, and he's still alive..

Awesome fishy

 

[darkknight]

I swear, every fish I have bought from them has died within a week.

I got one of these from some local fish store in January/February/March of 07, and he's still alive..

Awesome fishy

Cool, what is it?

Well, lesson learned on buying fishes from walmart. Good thing it was only 3 bucks, but it does look healthy and real active.

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

I swear, every fish I have bought from them has died within a week.

I got one of these from some local fish store in January/February/March of 07, and he's still alive..

Awesome fishy

Cool fish!

My local Walmarts are notoriously bad for their aquarium sections, it's really disturbing how poor they take care of the tanks. I've always had aquariums and try to support a good local fish shop if I can.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

It's just called a Dragon fish as far as I know.

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

I had a betta that lived for 3 years.

 

[Devil_666]

Fighting Fish

 

[furystorm]

Devil - you're pretty talented. I always enjoy your contributions.

Usually they make my day.

 

[darkknight]

That's gangsta!

 

[nash]

Who has the master betta?

 

[The Craw]

WTF??
i always enjoy your photoshops as well. they look so natural.

 

[darkknight]

Who has the master betta?

That's mines bro, if you're asking who owns that big betta with the red bandana.

Here's some pictures I caught him flaring

 

[grphyx1]

Yeah makes a big difference. you don't have to wait for 24 hours after changing the water to put the fish back. and contrary to what most people say they do like a bit of room to swim around, just because they can live in shallow, low oxygen puddles doesn't mean they don't like to swim, and give them a rock or something to hide behind.

Spring water? I just used tap water and added a aqua safe water conditioner. Is 73-74 degrees too cold for it?

 

[darkknight]

Who has the master betta?

I didn't catch on till I came back and read it because they do actually have a Master Betta

Yeah makes a big difference. you don't have to wait for 24 hours after changing the water to put the fish back. and contrary to what most people say they do like a bit of room to swim around, just because they can live in shallow, low oxygen puddles doesn't mean they don't like to swim, and give them a rock or something to hide behind.

Thanks, they are doing fine right now besides the flakes I feed them so I just got some pellets.

Damn, I bought 2 more short fin male betta last night, I was gonna get a imported from Thai Plakat but it doesn't look like a fighter. I want to find find a Plakat fighter. Just gave one to my co-worker.