The Yellow Copper Metallic Galaxy Plakat Male Betta is a breathtaking and rare variety of Betta splendens, admired for its shimmering yellow base, copper metallic sheen, and galaxy-style iridescent spots. This short-finned (plakat) male combines the elegance of a warm metallic tone with the cosmic beauty of galaxy marbling, creating a fish that glows like liquid gold under light.

It’s a product of advanced selective breeding from Copper Metallic, Galaxy, and Yellow Fancy lines — bred for both durability and striking visual contrast.

✨ Key Features

• Scientific Name: Betta splendens

• Common Name: Yellow Copper Metallic Galaxy Plakat Betta

• Tail Type: Plakat (short fin)

• Gender: Male

• Origin: Selectively bred in Thailand and Indonesia

• Family: Osphronemidae

🎨 Coloration

• Base Color: Bright or deep golden yellow

• Overlay: Copper metallic sheen covering the body and head, giving a glowing bronze-gold reflection

• Galaxy Pattern: Scattered iridescent blue, turquoise, or white spots resembling stars

• Fins: Often multicolored with yellow-gold and metallic reflections, sometimes tipped with blue or white highlights

• Head: Typically darker copper tone, adding depth and contrast

• Overall Appearance: A radiant yellow-gold fish with metallic shine and sparkling galaxy dots across the body and fins — dazzling under aquarium lighting

🧬 Genetic Background

• Yellow gene: Produces warm yellow and gold pigmentation

• Copper metallic gene: Enhances reflective scales with a bronze-metallic layer

• Galaxy (marble) gene: Adds random metallic spots and patches for a “starry” look

• Iridescent gene: Gives bluish or greenish reflections on fins and body

• Marble gene: Causes ongoing pattern evolution as the fish matures

• Result: A brilliant yellow-copper fish covered in iridescent metallic galaxy speckles

📏 Size

• Adult Size: 2.5 – 3 inches (6 – 7.5 cm)

• Body Type: Stocky, muscular, and strong — true plakat build

• Fins: Short and rounded, allowing powerful and swift movement

🧭 Behavior

• Temperament: Aggressive toward other males and territorial

• Activity Level: Lively and energetic, loves exploring its surroundings

• Personality: Alert, confident, and curious

• Tankmates: Best kept alone or with calm tank companions like snails or shrimp

🌿 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 5 gallons

• Water Temperature: 26–30°C (78–86°F)

• pH Level: 6.5–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Filtration: Gentle flow filter; strong currents should be avoided

• Lighting: Moderate to bright — enhances metallic reflections and yellow tones

• Décor: Include live plants, caves, and driftwood for hiding and resting

• Lid: Necessary — bettas are known jumpers

🍽️ Diet

• Diet Type: Carnivorous

• Preferred Foods:

  • High-quality betta pellets

  • Live or frozen bloodworms

  • Brine shrimp

  • Daphnia

  • Mosquito larvae

• Feeding Frequency: 1–2 times daily, in small amounts

• Feeding Tip: Protein-rich foods enhance the metallic luster and yellow-golden hue

🧫 Breeding Information

• Type: Bubble nest builder

• Breeding Temperature: Around 28°C (82°F)

• Pairing: Introduce female carefully, remove after spawning

• Process:

  • Male builds a bubble nest at the water’s surface

  • Courtship occurs beneath the nest, followed by egg release

  • Male guards and tends the eggs until fry hatch

• Fry Feeding: Start with infusoria, then micro-worms and baby brine shrimp

💎 Special Traits

• Vivid golden-yellow coloration with deep copper reflections

• Galaxy-style iridescent speckles that sparkle like stars

• Short fins reduce tearing and highlight body strength

• Metallic scales shift shades between gold, bronze, and light copper under light

• Highly prized for its combination of warm yellow tones and metallic galaxy overlay

❤️ Care Tips

• Keep tank water clean and warm to maintain bright metallic hues

• Avoid sharp decorations that can damage fins

• Use balanced lighting to showcase reflective scales without overheating the tank

• Provide protein-rich, color-enhancing diet

• Perform 25–30% weekly water changes

• Avoid placing with other male bettas

📚 Summary Table