King Bettas

[MooseKnocker]

Has anyone had a betta king before? What is the difference if there is one?
The only thing I see is bigger size and less fin.

[Sena Hansler]

King is pretty controversy. IMO it is just a half giant. Thicker body, often a wider face, and yes, shorter fins (more common). I have never seen "King" bettas, but have bought a giant male, and two females came from a gent on here that match his size.

One thing to note, half giants and giants can be lazier. More prone to fungal infections... So they are a bit less hardy in some opinions and experiences, however I have not seen a problem.

[Option]

I had always thought that king bettas were smaller than giants. Aren't giant bettas suppose to be even bigger than a king?

[Sena Hansler]

Yes, they are smaller (half giants). There was a claim that it was two species intertwined to create the giant, but the problem was that one was a mouth brooder and the other a nester. So in my opinion, it's just a half giant. If given enough space real giants can get a lot bigger than expected (hence don't squish them into a bowl...). Giats can get up to 4-8 inches (everything depends) while most half giants will be 2-2.5 fully grown. Also keep in mind they grow slowly.

[homegrown terror]

we have a king betta from petco who's about 2.5 inches nose to peduncle, and a giant who's 5 months old and already nearly four inches long!