This Half Moon Plakat Betta is the most aggressive betta fish that I've ever owned. So, here's a quick video with valuable information to help you learn more about these amazing betta fish.
These little fish don't get the appreciation they deserve. The beauty coupled with personality just makes me sad to see them in little cups and I'm not one to particularly care about animal right's especially things like fish, but seeing them in those little cups kinda hurts when you've seen their personality come through when in a better and larger environment. They're really endearing little fish. Bettas and freshwater angelfish yank at my heartstrings in a way I didn't expect before I had experience keeping them. I love those little guys.
Such practice should be forbidden by a law. Simple but institutions don't care. Example: European Union multiple tons of stupid regulations but don't see fish needs, sad.
This ia a great video with beautiful footage. Thanks dor mentioning the activity levels in long finned bettas. I had one for a year and loved him, but Tassel started slowing down and resting a lot before he passed away... I always worried it was my fault. But he really was just getting older. Thanks, Dave.
I know one fishkeeper had a long finned betta who would constantly go after his tankmates. His giant fins slowwd him down and prevented him from posing a threat, but that didn’t stop him trying! (To the point his fins developed tears and got infected and he had to be moved to his own tank) Meanwhile she’d later get a plakat who was very chill. He nipped at her mystery snail a couple times out of curiosity but never bothered her tetras Shows that, just like with dogs, while we can generalize the behavior of certain breeds, they’re still individuals with unique personalities
I love plakat bettas! After long finn first betta fish, I got my first plakat from a breeder ( that fish was a firecracker . He attacked anything and everything!). Nowadays, I tend to lean towards more wild types. I currently have a 10 gallon with some chillie rasboras, alien betta male and a school of pygmy corydoras. IT is the most relaxing and satisfying 10 gallon tank I ever had!
@@TheDave333 oh they are spawning like crazy. I don’t do much to save the fry but my school of 7 is now expended to 9 😂. Recently, I saw some more fry hiding in catappa leaves .
He's so handsome and feisty. I've also read somewhere that plakats are the least derived from wild bettas which could explain their increased aggression and resilience compared to more derived variants. Strangely they're harder to find where I'm from but I'm hoping to get one someday.
Please don’t get a Plakat. Remember, they are very hyper aggressive and elite escape artists. You would basically get something close to a wild betta fish if you get one.
Their shorter fins also play a part in it Without those giant fins slowing them down they have a much easier time going after any tank mates, and there’s also less risk of them getting damaged or injected
Wow, such a timely video! Have been preparing a 15g, planted tank, specifically for a plakat betta. Fortunately, my intention was to keep it alone! Hopefully, I will be able to make friends with him, as I did not know these were the most aggressive of the betta's. Betta's that I've had in the past were very personable. Guess I'll find out!
Thanks for watching another one of my videos! Like people, they all have different personalities. I guess that's part of the excitement. It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you'll get. ❤
I’m not against Plakat bettas, but I personally wouldn’t want to own one. I have nothing against the breed, but I feel like the long finned bettas are more for me personally.
More I look at him I see his strong personality. He is extremely territorial, he's swimming around guarding aquarium to be sure that nobody was dare to enter here. He can only tolerate lady fish who is in his gusto. Definitely he isn't stupid killer like some animals bred for fighting for generations. He has something special in his eyes 👀 😄. I think about name for him.
My plakat is the sweetest ever. I own 7 Male Bettas btw. He lives in a tank with 7 other female Bettas, Mollies, Guppies, Platys, Neons…. And he is just chill.
I can't believe you said this isn't even one of your more beautiful bettas in your collection. He's a stunner! Would love to see the full collection! I'm sad to report my Thailand betta did not survive his abnormal growth. I think that will be my last time trying to import fish from abroad...that was a hard hit to the heart
It's always difficult to lose one of our little friends... Imported fish can be very tricky, and I totally understand. On a brighter note, guppies are so so much fun. I love watching them grow and multiply. Best of luck. ❤
@@TheDave333 THE FRY ARE ARRIVING! THE FRY ARE ARRIVING!! hahaha I can't tell which of my ladies are popping out the first few. They are so chill during their birth...gah! I turned down the lights and added more floaters and hiding spots for the babies. Eeee - can't wait to see how many pop out and observe any abnormalities. (said no one ever lol)
Word of warning. I recently put one of these into an open topped planted aquarium. Even though the water level was nearly an inch below the rim, the guy managed to jump out and I found him too late, alas. Was such a beautiful fish too. A real shame.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your little friend. That warning about them jumping is a really good point, and I should have put that in the video. They're much better jumpers than the long-finned bettas.
@@Magikarplover-x9f, that would ordinarily be very good advice, but the current in the aquarium is just a bit too strong for a long-finned to be comfortable, I think.
My Plakat Betta is in a community tank and is very compatible with the rest of my fish. Tetra and a honey gourami , Ammano shrimp and Cory’s. He’s more scared of them than they are with him. He’s a blue green colour
What a beautiful savage! Love his spirit! My long finned super delta is pretty savage too tho. He OWNS his 10g. This is gonna sound silly, but I was afraid he was lonely, so I made little fish cut outs of other fish breeds and put them on popsicle sticks to “swim” them past the glass to try and find a buddy he would be cool with… but nope. He don’t even wanna see a female swim by. He’ll kill all. Maybe I’m just a horrible artist lol 😂
@@garg4531haha yeah! I did what I could… but I did break and get him a mystery snail. I’m currently trying to rehome the snail for its own safety. No friends for my Guy.
I haven't seen your other betas but this guy Is absolutely stunningly perfect blue on top where on the bottom and street with this gold band across his midsection it flares out and rays into his cuddle fin his dorsal fin and his anal fin he is stunning and he's feisty too.
Ah, the splendid 70's and 80's; when Pla Kat Lug Mo Dam Dam were to be seen only in Black, Blue, or (less commomly) Metalic. Then was when Pla Kats were known to spit flames and evaporate their water like to power a steam plant. Their every hardened scale glistened to incandescent radiance and the under-eyes were semaphores of ready, eager death.
The red dragon scale plakat in your video Dave is my favourite variety. The only problem with dragon scale bettas is that as they get older the scales have a tendency to grow over the eyes and they also are more prone to developing tumours. I spawned this variety a few years ago but unfortunately did not video the spawning and development of the fry. BTW I have a video on my channel of breeding a black dragon scale plakat with a blue female that I spawned at the time of the first COVID lockdown. It is not the best quality I’m afraid as I shot it on an iPad!?
I've had several betta fish and have just arrived home with a super plain dumbo koi plakat who was cheap because of his muted colours. It was a choice between him and a gorgeous red half moon betta. Im a sucker for the underdog! Plakats are feisty and wonderfully interactive. It was no contest, or at least a fleeting one.
I watched a video from Alex (Fishstory) about the prevalence ( or lack there of) of betacarotene in wild betta diets and that the colour red was correlated to increased aggression due to resource guarding behavior. Basically the toughest betta fish would have all the beta-carotene and those fosh would end up showing bright reds and orange hues as a sexual signifier,
In many fish species the colors red or pink will heighten when the fish get ready to spawn. Flamingoes do the same thing when getting ready to mate. Generally, the more red you have the healthier you are because it indicates that you've been eating well. Vertebrates can't produce their own Betacarotene, so it must be obtained by eating lots of food. So, the more red you have, the better of a parent you will be. This trend is common in many species. Red shows up as a sign of good health. And since the male betta does all the fry rearing, he needs to be healthy and well-fed.
Hi Dave, I'm the guy with the suggestions about the microphone in the last video. I think you nailed it! The noise is much better this time around and it's not distracting at all. Thanks, great video as always 👌
I’m not against this breed, but if you want a chill betta, I suggest you avoid the Plakat breed altogether because they are like Jack Russell terriers, strong willed and hyper aggressive. If you want to have personality you can get this betta breed. This is one breed of betta that I would never get unless I had to.
Thanks for watching the video. I have no problems keeping an aggressive betta. He's amazing! Most of my bettas live alone anyway, so it's all good. I love the variety. Your betta Sawyer is very beautiful.
@@TheDave333yes it is! The reason why I love my fish is because he has saved me from depression. Without Sawyer, I wouldn’t be here today. Sawyer is the reason why I am here to this day.
Not all plakats are like that though Know one fishkeeper whose plakat was very chill towards his tankmates I think the bad rep is because their short fins make it easier for them to chase after other fish I also read that halfmoons, etc. are considered the least aggressive but that same fish keeper also had a half moon that would constantly go after her other fish, but he wasn’t very good at it due to that giant sailfin slowing him down (not that it stopped him from trying tho!) While I do think genetics can play a factor in a betta fish’s aggression, it’s also important that they have distinct personalities and you can never truly predict how they’ll behave
2-3 years is average for bettas in general, though this can vary depending on factors such genetics, care, and of course, luck (or lack thereof as the case may be) Short-finned bettas are also generally less prone to issues than long-finned bettas
Gorgeous markings on this guy, his form is quite different from the others, but very striking. He does rather look like a Boss. Is their fighting territorial, or just generally antisocial? I was told that they live in fairly muddy water in the wild, but I don’t know if that is true…it would be hard to make an impressive display if the ladies can’t see you. Thanks for this Dave.🤗🖤🇨🇦
Since bettas are often found in small bodies of water, they have to protect what little space they have with aggressive behavior. Some of it is caused by selective breeding by humans, and some of it is just a natural tendency to protect their small but valuable territory. Humans run into a similar problem with aggression when we're crowded together in densely packed cities. Not so different from fish. . . ❤❤❤
@@TheDave333 Thank you, I see your point about crowding being a factor…seems like every species needs a degree of personal space. The selective breeding for aggression is for the Beta fights humans set up and bet on I assume. I hope they don’t make them fight to the death. I am opposed to all the creatures being made to fight for the owners to get money off, and there are so many it is done to…there is something very wrong with people who do that. I hope you are having a lovely week.💖🖤🇨🇦
They don't fight to the death, all a fish has to do is get its opponent to back down and give up. Still, I don't condone letting them fight for fun or for profit. On a happier not, Spring in on the way. . . I miss the warmth.❤
@@TheDave333 I’m glad to hear. They don’t fight to death…they are so beautiful, and I’m sure that fighting is stressful for them. Thanks for easing my mind at ease. Yes, Spring is on the way, a bit early for us, but it seems like that is the new patternbband the green over the long winter, just seeing the first signs of the changing season brightens me up and makes me happy. I wasn’t built for winter, and here I am living in Toronto.❤️🖤🇨🇦
I was born in the United States Virgin Islands, so I'm not built for the winter either! I do miss the sun and the ocean, but I love living in the New England.
@@TheDave333Sure, video showing all your Betta collection will be so interesting, they are amazing fish 🐟. Although, Louis have predisposition to be superstar.
Constantly angry, beautiful personification of Death To All Fishes 💀 ! He must be offspring of true figting siamese genetic line. Those Bettas popular in aquarium are from decorative lines, only some of them show unstoppable aggression. Please, more footage from his life .
Plakats are bred for fighting the Chinese traders bought plakats from Thailand to China and crossed with some gourami species to create plakats like pitbulls they are still used in Thailand and Vietnam for fighting and gambling the aggressive nature in their DNA, bigger body and short fins gets them edge over other bettas in fight. Colors also play a crusual role red and blue mixed bettas are usually more aggressive and more stable
Ha! So what?! You may BE first, but, I BElieve I'm Firrrrst...!!! Still, here's your stupid prize.🏆 Savor the Victory. It'll never, ever, happen to you, again.
He's one tough little hombre and he knows it. Body of a betta, spirit of a tiger shark.
So true / full of spirit. 😁
My betta has the spirit of a snakehead fish. He thinks he’s tough but he’s just making himself look cute and adorable instead.
These little fish don't get the appreciation they deserve. The beauty coupled with personality just makes me sad to see them in little cups and I'm not one to particularly care about animal right's especially things like fish, but seeing them in those little cups kinda hurts when you've seen their personality come through when in a better and larger environment. They're really endearing little fish. Bettas and freshwater angelfish yank at my heartstrings in a way I didn't expect before I had experience keeping them. I love those little guys.
They really are great fish, and I hate to see them in those little cups too.
Such practice should be forbidden by a law. Simple but institutions don't care. Example: European Union multiple tons of stupid regulations but don't see fish needs, sad.
They have the sweetest eyes.... Puppy dog eyes and/or fawn eyes.
Asmr about fish....you are a saint
Thank you! Please tell my wife. . .
You should hear pufferfish crunching hard shells. That’s ASMR.
This ia a great video with beautiful footage. Thanks dor mentioning the activity levels in long finned bettas. I had one for a year and loved him, but Tassel started slowing down and resting a lot before he passed away... I always worried it was my fault. But he really was just getting older. Thanks, Dave.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment.
Longfin Bettas are way more chill than the literature suggested to me, getting one of these guys really was a shock to me.
I love it when a fish shocks me. Except those electric eels, then not so much!
This is true to a degree. I personally will never get a Plakat betta. I prefer long finned ones.
I got 3. Not one of my males that’s long fin. He is wayyy meaner and faster then any plakat I’ve had
I know one fishkeeper had a long finned betta who would constantly go after his tankmates. His giant fins slowwd him down and prevented him from posing a threat, but that didn’t stop him trying! (To the point his fins developed tears and got infected and he had to be moved to his own tank)
Meanwhile she’d later get a plakat who was very chill. He nipped at her mystery snail a couple times out of curiosity but never bothered her tetras
Shows that, just like with dogs, while we can generalize the behavior of certain breeds, they’re still individuals with unique personalities
I love plakat bettas! After long finn first betta fish, I got my first plakat from a breeder ( that fish was a firecracker . He attacked anything and everything!). Nowadays, I tend to lean towards more wild types. I currently have a 10 gallon with some chillie rasboras, alien betta male and a school of pygmy corydoras. IT is the most relaxing and satisfying 10 gallon tank I ever had!
Nice! Alien bettas are gorgeous. Hopefully, your Pygmy Corydoras will breed some day. ❤
@@TheDave333 oh they are spawning like crazy. I don’t do much to save the fry but my school of 7 is now expended to 9 😂. Recently, I saw some more fry hiding in catappa leaves .
That's awesome that the cories are breeding! I'm sure the betta is happy about it too. 😂
I love these. In fact I go out of my way to buy them
Fish have that effect on me as well !
He's so handsome and feisty. I've also read somewhere that plakats are the least derived from wild bettas which could explain their increased aggression and resilience compared to more derived variants. Strangely they're harder to find where I'm from but I'm hoping to get one someday.
The plakats are becoming more and more popular. I love them, and I hope you find one soon.
Please don’t get a Plakat. Remember, they are very hyper aggressive and elite escape artists. You would basically get something close to a wild betta fish if you get one.
Their shorter fins also play a part in it
Without those giant fins slowing them down they have a much easier time going after any tank mates, and there’s also less risk of them getting damaged or injected
Each Time i watch ur video, i feel the itch of getting a 105 Macro lens ....... v tempting . Awesome video and awesome capture .... i just loved it ❤❤
Thank you so much! ❤❤❤
@@TheDave333 a quick update , finally i got a macro lens 🥹🥹
Wow, such a timely video! Have been preparing a 15g, planted tank, specifically for a plakat betta. Fortunately, my intention was to keep it alone! Hopefully, I will be able to make friends with him, as I did not know these were the most aggressive of the betta's. Betta's that I've had in the past were very personable. Guess I'll find out!
Thanks for watching another one of my videos! Like people, they all have different personalities. I guess that's part of the excitement. It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you'll get. ❤
@@TheDave333 So true! Isn't it amazing, how individual even the smallest creatures are. Thank you for another enchanting video!!
You're very welcome.
I love plakats! Ive had males and females, they have so much personality.
I love them too, and I totally agree about their personality.
I’m not against Plakat bettas, but I personally wouldn’t want to own one. I have nothing against the breed, but I feel like the long finned bettas are more for me personally.
More I look at him I see his strong personality. He is extremely territorial, he's swimming around guarding aquarium to be sure that nobody was dare to enter here. He can only tolerate lady fish who is in his gusto. Definitely he isn't stupid killer like some animals bred for fighting for generations. He has something special in his eyes 👀 😄. I think about name for him.
He is a wonderful fish! I wish I had more like him.
I had a female plakat but she definitely was the most chill betta I've ever seen!
Nice, I love how they all have their own personalities.
That’s strange. I’ve heard Plakat bettas are the feistiest breed of betta.
@@Magikarplover-x9f they are considered as feisty but at the end it really depends on how each betta is. They each have different personalities.
@@easy_fishkeeping.my betta Sawyer’s a little finicky and cranky at times. And he’s a long finned betta.
@@Magikarplover-x9f yep each one has their own personality!
I would love to see your betta collection!
Maybe one day!
My plakat is the sweetest ever. I own 7 Male Bettas btw. He lives in a tank with 7 other female Bettas, Mollies, Guppies, Platys, Neons…. And he is just chill.
That's awesome, it's so nice when everyone gets along. :-D
I can't believe you said this isn't even one of your more beautiful bettas in your collection. He's a stunner! Would love to see the full collection!
I'm sad to report my Thailand betta did not survive his abnormal growth. I think that will be my last time trying to import fish from abroad...that was a hard hit to the heart
I’m sorry for your loss
It's always difficult to lose one of our little friends... Imported fish can be very tricky, and I totally understand. On a brighter note, guppies are so so much fun. I love watching them grow and multiply. Best of luck. ❤
@@TheDave333 THE FRY ARE ARRIVING! THE FRY ARE ARRIVING!! hahaha I can't tell which of my ladies are popping out the first few. They are so chill during their birth...gah! I turned down the lights and added more floaters and hiding spots for the babies. Eeee - can't wait to see how many pop out and observe any abnormalities. (said no one ever lol)
Word of warning. I recently put one of these into an open topped planted aquarium. Even though the water level was nearly an inch below the rim, the guy managed to jump out and I found him too late, alas. Was such a beautiful fish too. A real shame.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your little friend. That warning about them jumping is a really good point, and I should have put that in the video. They're much better jumpers than the long-finned bettas.
This is your sign to have your next betta be a long finned betta.
@@Magikarplover-x9f, that would ordinarily be very good advice, but the current in the aquarium is just a bit too strong for a long-finned to be comfortable, I think.
@@asawhite2220 I can’t get a Plakat betta because I can’t find a good tank lid so the fish doesn’t jump out.
My Plakat Betta is in a community tank and is very compatible with the rest of my fish. Tetra and a honey gourami , Ammano shrimp and Cory’s. He’s more scared of them than they are with him. He’s a blue green colour
That's great ! It sounds like a beautiful little community of fish.
What a beautiful savage! Love his spirit! My long finned super delta is pretty savage too tho. He OWNS his 10g. This is gonna sound silly, but I was afraid he was lonely, so I made little fish cut outs of other fish breeds and put them on popsicle sticks to “swim” them past the glass to try and find a buddy he would be cool with… but nope. He don’t even wanna see a female swim by. He’ll kill all. Maybe I’m just a horrible artist lol 😂
That's awesome that you made fish cutouts! I love that.
Well at least you used cutouts instead of buying actual fish! 😅
Kudos for that 👍
@@garg4531haha yeah! I did what I could… but I did break and get him a mystery snail. I’m currently trying to rehome the snail for its own safety. No friends for my Guy.
What a glorious power fish. Splendid work as always, Dave! 🐳👍
Hence the name better splendans
Betta Splendons. not better splendid.
@@Shaden0040 Bettina Splendidae. Foxy roxy
Thanks for watching another video! I appreciate the love. ❤
@@TheDave333 keep em coming! Your contribution is significant. Looking forward to every video.
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Wonderful! I’d love to see more betta videos!
There will definitely be more betta videos in the near future!
♥️ Thanks, Dave. I like your betta. And your footage.
Thanks for watching!
Great blooming begonias! This is so beautiful!
Thanks Chi!
Awesome video. My female lives in a planted 20L all to herself. thx Dave✌✌
Thanks for watching another video! ❤
Sounds like a betta paradise to me^^
I planned to do the same for a lucky male one day!
I haven't seen your other betas but this guy Is absolutely stunningly perfect blue on top where on the bottom and street with this gold band across his midsection it flares out and rays into his cuddle fin his dorsal fin and his anal fin he is stunning and he's feisty too.
Thanks. If I tell him how handsome he is, he'll let it go to his head. And then he'll really be a handful.
Ah, the splendid 70's and 80's; when Pla Kat Lug Mo Dam Dam were to be seen only in Black, Blue, or (less commomly) Metalic.
Then was when Pla Kats were known to spit flames and evaporate their water like to power a steam plant.
Their every hardened scale glistened to incandescent radiance and the under-eyes were semaphores of ready, eager death.
How does one reply to such eloquence?
The red dragon scale plakat in your video Dave is my favourite variety. The only problem with dragon scale bettas is that as they get older the scales have a tendency to grow over the eyes and they also are more prone to developing tumours. I spawned this variety a few years ago but unfortunately did not video the spawning and development of the fry.
BTW I have a video on my channel of breeding a black dragon scale plakat with a blue female that I spawned at the time of the first COVID lockdown. It is not the best quality I’m afraid as I shot it on an iPad!?
Hi Paul, thanks for sharing your thought on this, and I'll be sure to check out your video on the black dragon scale plakat spawn.
I've had several betta fish and have just arrived home with a super plain dumbo koi plakat who was cheap because of his muted colours. It was a choice between him and a gorgeous red half moon betta. Im a sucker for the underdog! Plakats are feisty and wonderfully interactive. It was no contest, or at least a fleeting one.
I usually root for the underdog as well! Plakats are so amazing!
I watched a video from Alex (Fishstory) about the prevalence ( or lack there of) of betacarotene in wild betta diets and that the colour red was correlated to increased aggression due to resource guarding behavior.
Basically the toughest betta fish would have all the beta-carotene and those fosh would end up showing bright reds and orange hues as a sexual signifier,
In many fish species the colors red or pink will heighten when the fish get ready to spawn. Flamingoes do the same thing when getting ready to mate. Generally, the more red you have the healthier you are because it indicates that you've been eating well. Vertebrates can't produce their own Betacarotene, so it must be obtained by eating lots of food. So, the more red you have, the better of a parent you will be. This trend is common in many species. Red shows up as a sign of good health. And since the male betta does all the fry rearing, he needs to be healthy and well-fed.
My plakat is a little angel... except when he's not lol.
At least he's not boring. :-)
Hi Dave, I'm the guy with the suggestions about the microphone in the last video. I think you nailed it! The noise is much better this time around and it's not distracting at all. Thanks, great video as always 👌
Hello again, I appreciated your suggestions. I think they really helped. ❤
I’m not against this breed, but if you want a chill betta, I suggest you avoid the Plakat breed altogether because they are like Jack Russell terriers, strong willed and hyper aggressive. If you want to have personality you can get this betta breed. This is one breed of betta that I would never get unless I had to.
Thanks for watching the video. I have no problems keeping an aggressive betta. He's amazing! Most of my bettas live alone anyway, so it's all good. I love the variety. Your betta Sawyer is very beautiful.
@@TheDave333thanks! Sawyer’s a rescue, so I spoil him with lots of love everyday!
Love is important! ❤
@@TheDave333yes it is! The reason why I love my fish is because he has saved me from depression. Without Sawyer, I wouldn’t be here today. Sawyer is the reason why I am here to this day.
Not all plakats are like that though
Know one fishkeeper whose plakat was very chill towards his tankmates
I think the bad rep is because their short fins make it easier for them to chase after other fish
I also read that halfmoons, etc. are considered the least aggressive but that same fish keeper also had a half moon that would constantly go after her other fish, but he wasn’t very good at it due to that giant sailfin slowing him down (not that it stopped him from trying tho!)
While I do think genetics can play a factor in a betta fish’s aggression, it’s also important that they have distinct personalities and you can never truly predict how they’ll behave
Why does this guy get so little views! HE NEEDS MORE
I agree! Help!!
Your videos are wonderful
Thank you very much!
I do fully appreciate your HD work! ^___^
Thanks, and I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.
Very nice video
Thanks
Love your videos Dave. What is the average lifespan of a plakat?
At my house, 2-3 years
2-3 years is average for bettas in general, though this can vary depending on factors such genetics, care, and of course, luck (or lack thereof as the case may be)
Short-finned bettas are also generally less prone to issues than long-finned bettas
i love him already ❤😂
He is a special boy! ❤❤❤
Beautiful footage as always 👍👍
Thank you ❤
Saying plakat betta is like saying Chai tea.
Is it redundant?
"yo bro new dave video just dropped"
Tell everybody . . . The Dave needs a new pair of shoes. :-)
Plakat mean biting fish in Lao/Thai Language, short tail betta last long than long tail Plakat during fight with full of energy.
I agree! Thanks for watching. 😁
He has a heck of an angry mug on him!
Yeah, he doesn't horse around! :-)
Don’t all bettas have that angry face?
Gorgeous markings on this guy, his form is quite different from the others, but very striking. He does rather look like a Boss. Is their fighting territorial, or just generally antisocial? I was told that they live in fairly muddy water in the wild, but I don’t know if that is true…it would be hard to make an impressive display if the ladies can’t see you. Thanks for this Dave.🤗🖤🇨🇦
Since bettas are often found in small bodies of water, they have to protect what little space they have with aggressive behavior. Some of it is caused by selective breeding by humans, and some of it is just a natural tendency to protect their small but valuable territory. Humans run into a similar problem with aggression when we're crowded together in densely packed cities. Not so different from fish. . . ❤❤❤
@@TheDave333 Thank you, I see your point about crowding being a factor…seems like every species needs a degree of personal space. The selective breeding for aggression is for the Beta fights humans set up and bet on I assume. I hope they don’t make them fight to the death. I am opposed to all the creatures being made to fight for the owners to get money off, and there are so many it is done to…there is something very wrong with people who do that. I hope you are having a lovely week.💖🖤🇨🇦
They don't fight to the death, all a fish has to do is get its opponent to back down and give up. Still, I don't condone letting them fight for fun or for profit. On a happier not, Spring in on the way. . . I miss the warmth.❤
@@TheDave333 I’m glad to hear. They don’t fight to death…they are so beautiful, and I’m sure that fighting is stressful for them. Thanks for easing my mind at ease. Yes, Spring is on the way, a bit early for us, but it seems like that is the new patternbband the green over the long winter, just seeing the first signs of the changing season brightens me up and makes me happy. I wasn’t built for winter, and here I am living in Toronto.❤️🖤🇨🇦
I was born in the United States Virgin Islands, so I'm not built for the winter either! I do miss the sun and the ocean, but I love living in the New England.
Name him Louis!
Name's sound suit him ...
Louis aka Foo Fighter 🦈😄👽
That's a great name for him! 😁
@@TheDave333please, more footage of Louis !
I have other bettas to show. I wouldn't want people to get bored! 😁
@@TheDave333Sure, video showing all your Betta collection will be so interesting, they are amazing fish 🐟. Although, Louis have predisposition to be superstar.
You've heard of a spotbase burrfish/Cyclithys spilostylus?
I've never heard of it, but I've seen ones that are very similar looking in The Caribbean ( blowfish) .
I love plakats, you know of the spade tail bettas?
Yes I do know about the spade tail bettas. Beautiful fish.
Constantly angry, beautiful personification of Death To All Fishes 💀 !
He must be offspring of true figting siamese genetic line. Those Bettas popular in aquarium are from decorative lines, only some of them show unstoppable aggression.
Please, more footage from his life .
He is an angry little fish, but he's happy you watched his video.
He deserves to be happy, I' m happy watching him, cheers for him 🐟
@@TheDave333he also looks angry, even if he’s calm. That’s the typical betta face, always grumpy looking.
@@Magikarplover-x9f that's their personal charm !
There's not really any correlation between tail type or color and personality. It all depends on the backgrounds of the individual fish.
Genetics do play a large role in their behavior.
Plakats are bred for fighting the Chinese traders bought plakats from Thailand to China and crossed with some gourami species to create plakats like pitbulls they are still used in Thailand and Vietnam for fighting and gambling the aggressive nature in their DNA, bigger body and short fins gets them edge over other bettas in fight. Colors also play a crusual role red and blue mixed bettas are usually more aggressive and more stable
@@user-gh2yt8yo4onot in Thailand. It’s now illegal to fight fish in Thailand.
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they all float down here. . . bob
What a cranky fish. . .
Yes he is, but in the wild there's very little space, so you have to be tough and defend what's yours.
Sounds like my fish. Except Sawyer’s not as sassy as this fish.
I know piranhas are even crankier.
He even looks cranky.
Both Plakat and Samurai have short fin and very aggressive. Most betta fish would run away from mosquitofish's assault, but not these two.
I agree! I love their aggression though, so full of attitude!
Ultra clear. How can u able to maintain this much clear water😢
Thanks! Careful feeding and maintenance.
#OhioFishRescue #Skylar.
He's a flagonfish. Get it?
I'm not sure. Flagon instead of dragon ???
@@TheDave333 Flag + dragon = flagon
That's what I figured, thanks.
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Ha! So what?! You may BE first, but, I BElieve I'm Firrrrst...!!!
Still, here's your stupid prize.🏆 Savor the Victory. It'll never, ever, happen to you, again.
It's all about what you believe. Manifest your own reality Nick. ❤
@haydenhardy7170 Thanks for crossing the finish line first.
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@@TheDave333 heheh
Firrrrst...!!!*
*I identify as.
Hi Nick, thanks for always being here on right on time. ❤