King Plakat Betta in 12 Gal?

sockfish · 05-14-2012, 01:32 AM

I have a new 12 gallon Fluval Edge. A "King Plakat" betta caught my eye, but I don't know if the 12 gal will be large enough--the store said he could get to 4 inches. No fish in there at all yet.

Any opinions--I haven't bought him yet.

Thanks--sox

**orchidman** · 05-14-2012, 01:34 AM

it will be fine! i dont personally think the "king bettas" are that much bigger then a normal betta. some people think it could be a giant betta, if it is though, it will still be fine

i had a "king plakat" from petco in a 10g and it was fine.

as for the tank, the fluval edge might not be a good choice, since there isnt any open air, and bettas are labrynth fish, and they frequency suck air from the surface

sockfish · 05-14-2012, 02:14 AM

Thanks for the size recommendations.

As to the tank precaution, I have had Bettas in my other Fluval Edge tanks all this time. There is an area at the top of the tank that is open to the surface and they've never had a problem.

I'll keep him on my short list!

Cheers, sox

**orchidman** · 05-14-2012, 02:15 AM

in that case, go for it!

gabysapha · 05-14-2012, 03:24 AM

I just want to say that my king plakat from petco did get to 4 inches.

05-14-2012, 01:32 AM	#1
sockfish Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: True North Posts: 403	King Plakat Betta in 12 Gal? I have a new 12 gallon Fluval Edge. A "King Plakat" betta caught my eye, but I don't know if the 12 gal will be large enough--the store said he could get to 4 inches. No fish in there at all yet. Any opinions--I haven't bought him yet. Thanks--sox __________________ Endangered Species tank: Colony of Charachodon encaustus officially registered with the C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Network. 12G Rimless Club

05-14-2012, 01:34 AM	#2
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	it will be fine! i dont personally think the "king bettas" are that much bigger then a normal betta. some people think it could be a giant betta, if it is though, it will still be fine i had a "king plakat" from petco in a 10g and it was fine. as for the tank, the fluval edge might not be a good choice, since there isnt any open air, and bettas are labrynth fish, and they frequency suck air from the surface __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

05-14-2012, 02:14 AM	#3
sockfish Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: True North Posts: 403	Thanks for the size recommendations. As to the tank precaution, I have had Bettas in my other Fluval Edge tanks all this time. There is an area at the top of the tank that is open to the surface and they've never had a problem. I'll keep him on my short list! Cheers, sox __________________ Endangered Species tank: Colony of Charachodon encaustus officially registered with the C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Network. 12G Rimless Club

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orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	in that case, go for it! __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

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05-14-2012, 03:24 AM	#5
gabysapha Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 162	I just want to say that my king plakat from petco did get to 4 inches.