What makes a show betta?

[betta lover1507]

Originally Posted by Martinismommy

3 show quality sisters...
Turquoise

Blue

Steel

My female ALMOST looks like the royal blue one (the 2nd) pic:

Sorry her colors are more deep blue, and yeah she has red on her ventrals, and her anal

[Basement Bettas]

Originally Posted by Martinismommy

This male is about as close to perfect as they get for a HMPK show plakat..I'm sure Basementbettas will agree :o)

And my name is on the top of the list when you get rid of him.. he stole my heart in OK.

[Junglist]

These are all gorgeous bettas but may I ask why do most breeders prefers short anal finned females for breeding then long finned?

[indianabetta]

Im sure they are less likely to pass on long anal fins to the fry

[Delta]

I have a question about anal fins in Plakats... can they be longer than the caudal fin? Or is it better for them to line up with it?

[KadenJames]

It depends on what kind of plakat you have. There are 3 different show classifications- traditional plakat, symmetrical and asymmetrical. Symmetrical plakat you want the anal to be broad and line up with the caudal. Asymmetrical and traditional you want to come to a point, past the caudal. See here-

Symmetrical:


Asymmetrical:


Traditional:

[Delta]

Ohh. I see now, thank you! I never really knew as much about Plakats as other types of bettas. Thanks!

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by kadenjames

it depends on what kind of plakat you have. There are 3 different show classifications- traditional plakat, symmetrical and asymmetrical. Symmetrical plakat you want the anal to be broad and line up with the caudal. Asymmetrical and traditional you want to come to a point, past the caudal. See here-

symmetrical:


asymmetrical:


traditional:

like!

[tpocicat]

I like the look of the traditional the best.

[dramaqueen]

Honestly, I can't see the difference. Can someone explain, please?