{"product_id":"giant-yellow-tiger-plakat-male-betta-splendens","title":"Giant Yellow Tiger Plakat Male | Betta splendens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Giant Yellow Tiger Plakat is a bold, oversized short-finned Siamese fighting fish dressed in warm yellow with dark \"tiger\" banding across the scales. Plakat means short-finned, making a fast, muscular betta that reaches around 8–10 cm and occasionally close to 12 cm. Each male is an individual and must be kept on his own. Sold as the single hand-picked fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe betta is a domesticated fish, but its wild ancestors come from the slow, shallow, warm waters of central Thailand — rice paddies, ditches, floodplains and sluggish streams in the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins. These oxygen-poor waters are why the species evolved to breathe air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA big-bodied plakat with short, powerful fins. The \"yellow tiger\" pattern shows a golden-yellow base broken by darker scale edging or banding, giving a marbled, tiger-striped effect that sharpens as the fish matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMales are territorial and will fight other males to the death, so they are always kept singly. Plakats are quick and assertive. Keep him alone or as the centrepiece of a peaceful community of small, drab, non-nippy fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carnivore and micropredator. Feed a quality betta pellet as the staple, with frozen or live bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia for colour and condition. Avoid overfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBettas are labyrinth fish that gulp air from the surface, so the tank needs a covered but accessible surface with a warm air pocket beneath the lid. Provide gently-filtered, heated water, soft planting and hiding spots, and keep surface flow calm. Giants appreciate a little more room and pristine water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bubble-nest breeder. The male builds a bubble raft, embraces the female beneath it, then tends the eggs and fry alone. Sexes must be separated again promptly after spawning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGiant Yellow Tiger Plakat \/ Siamese Fighting Fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomesticated strain; wild ancestor from Thailand (Chao Phraya \u0026amp; Mekong basins)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–10 cm (up to ~12 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAggressive (males kept singly)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner–Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore (micropredator)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm, lidded, gently-filtered planted aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf kept in a community, choose calm, non-nippy fish such as small rasboras, ember tetras, corydoras, kuhli loaches and snails. A giant plakat is equally content on his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther male bettas, fin-nippers (tiger barbs, serpae tetras), boisterous or brightly-coloured fish, and anything large or aggressive. Females only for controlled, supervised breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55351904469283,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232798196003,"sku":"BA9220","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Giant_Yellow_Tiger_Plakat_Male_d6de3af9-98e4-44b5-adcc-e3ae8e11213d.jpg?v=1781698527","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/giant-yellow-tiger-plakat-male-betta-splendens","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}