🐠 General Overview

The White Base Metallic Galaxy Plakat Male Betta is a breathtaking Betta splendens variety that features a clean white or platinum base color overlaid with metallic and galaxy-style spots in shades of blue, red, copper, or turquoise. Its appearance resembles a living constellation — a white canvas scattered with shimmering, star-like patterns.

As a Plakat Betta, it has short fins, a sturdy body, and strong swimming ability, combining beauty and resilience. This fish is especially admired for its contrast between the bright white body and vivid metallic highlights, making it a true showpiece.

✨ Key Features

• Scientific Name: Betta splendens

• Common Name: White Base Metallic Galaxy Plakat Betta

• Tail Type: Plakat (short fin)

• Gender: Male

• Origin: Selectively bred in Thailand and Indonesia from Fancy Galaxy and Metallic lines

• Family: Osphronemidae

🎨 Coloration

• Base Color: Bright white, platinum, or pale ivory body

• Pattern Type: Galaxy — scattered metallic or colored spots and patches across the body and fins

• Metallic Layers: Shimmering iridescence in shades of blue, copper, gold, or turquoise

• Fins: Often multicolored — white base with streaks or patches of red, blue, or metallic hues

• Head and Face: Usually solid white or with light marbling

• Overall Look: A glowing white fish with galaxy-like reflections — elegant, luminous, and cosmic

Under aquarium lighting, the metallic reflections appear like shifting stars across a snowy canvas.

🧬 Genetic Background

• Base Lineage: Developed from Fancy Galaxy, Platinum, and Metallic Dragon lines

• Color Genes:

  • Marble (Galaxy) gene: Produces irregular, scattered color spots

  • Iridescent gene: Adds blue, turquoise, or green metallic reflection

  • Metallic dragon gene: Enhances opacity and reflective scale thickness

  • White or Platinum gene: Creates the bright, clean base color

• Result: A multi-hued betta with a shining white foundation and layered metallic galaxy spots

📏 Size

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

• Body Shape: Short, muscular, and streamlined — typical of Plakat types

• Fins: Compact and rounded; provide speed and strength

🧭 Behavior

• Temperament: Aggressive toward other males; territorial and dominant

• Activity Level: Energetic and interactive

• Personality: Confident, intelligent, and curious

• Tankmates: Best kept solo or with peaceful companions such as snails or shrimp in a larger tank

🌿 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 5 gallons

• Temperature: 26–30°C (78–86°F)

• pH Level: 6.5–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Filtration: Gentle flow — strong currents should be avoided

• Lighting: Moderate to bright light to enhance metallic shine and highlight white coloration

• Décor: Add live plants, caves, and smooth rocks for natural comfort and resting areas

• Lid: Required — bettas are strong jumpers

🍽️ Diet

• Diet Type: Carnivorous

• Preferred Foods:

  • High-quality Betta pellets

  • Frozen or live bloodworms

  • Brine shrimp

  • Daphnia

  • Mosquito larvae

• Feeding Tip: Feed twice daily in small portions; a high-protein diet helps maintain bright white and metallic colors.

🧫 Breeding Information

• Type: Bubble nest builder

• Pairing: Introduce female carefully; remove after spawning

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

• Process:

  • Male builds bubble nest at water surface

  • Female is embraced under the nest to release eggs

  • Male collects eggs and guards them until fry hatch

• Fry Care: Feed infusoria or micro-worms at first, then transition to baby brine shrimp

💎 Special Traits

• Striking white base color — symbolizes purity and rarity

• Galaxy metallic spots resemble stars scattered on a snowy canvas

• Short fins allow powerful swimming and less fin damage

• Dynamic color reflections that shift under light

• Highly collectible — especially prized for clean base and balanced galaxy spotting

❤️ Care Tips

• Keep water clean to preserve the pure white tone

• Use full-spectrum or LED lighting to highlight metallic reflections

• Avoid housing near aggressive fish or other males

• Perform 25–30% weekly water changes

• Feed varied protein-rich food to enhance vibrancy and scale quality

📚 Summary Table

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