{"product_id":"premium-pastel-blue-red-plakat-female-betta","title":"Pastel Blue Red Plakat Female Betta","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft colour can be just as striking as bold colour, and the \u003cstrong\u003ePremium Pastel Blue Red Plakat Female Betta\u003c\/strong\u003e proves it. Her body carries a delicate blue-lavender wash with flashes of turquoise through the scales, while the red edging in the fins adds just enough contrast to keep the look crisp rather than muted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a planted aquarium she changes character with the light. Under softer lighting she reads cool and pastel; when she turns toward the glass the iridescence brightens and the blue becomes more pronounced. The shorter Plakat finnage keeps her silhouette neat and athletic, making her an elegant centrepiece without the oversized fins of many male Bettas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; keeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSex:\u003c\/strong\u003e Female\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFin type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plakat \/ short-fin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 5–6 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–28°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5–7.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20L+ for a single female\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner to intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive her warm, stable water, gentle flow and plenty of structure. Bettas appreciate broad-leaved plants, floating cover and resting points near the surface. Feed a varied carnivorous diet built around quality Betta pellets, with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworm used to add variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTemperament \u0026amp; compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale Bettas are often more flexible than males, but they are still territorial fish. A calm community can work with carefully chosen tankmates, while sorority-style groups require substantially more space, dense planting and close observation. Individual temperament matters more than sex alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e aquarists looking for a premium female Betta in South Africa with a soft pastel palette and compact Plakat form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- gg-betta-guides-start --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gg-betta-learning-links\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/everything-betta\/female-betta-fish-complete-guide\"\u003eFemale Betta Fish Guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/everything-betta\/betta-sorority-complete-guide\"\u003eBetta Sorority Guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/everything-betta\/the-complete-guide-to-betta-fish\"\u003eComplete Guide to Betta Fish\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/everything-betta\/best-betta-tank-size-5l-10l-20l-or-bigger\"\u003eBest Betta Tank Size\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/everything-betta\/betta-water-parameters-temperature-ph-hardness\"\u003eBetta Water Parameters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/everything-betta\"\u003eBrowse the Everything Betta knowledge hub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- gg-betta-guides-end --\u003e","brand":"Glass And Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54028606767398,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9810\/0774\/files\/gg-pastel-female-betta.png?v=1791228699","url":"https:\/\/www.glassandgill.co.za\/products\/premium-pastel-blue-red-plakat-female-betta","provider":"Glass And Gill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}