briztoon Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Can some one explain to me why Dragon Plakats have larger bodies than many other Bettas, or are they sold at an older age than other Bettas. My two recent Dragon HM Plakat purchases are rather larger and thicker in the body than the Half Moon and Crown Tail Bettas I have purchased recently. Even the females are larger and stockier. And another observation. My two Dragon Plakat boys won't flare at other types of male Bettas, but they will really go for it at each other. It was fun to watch today. My male Crown Tail will really fire up and put on a show against the Dragon boy next door to him, while the Dragon boy just watches him and wonders what all the fuss is about. Same happens with my HM boy and Dragon boy next door to him. But uncard the two Dragon boys to each other, and it's full on flaring and racing up and down the side of the tank, mirror image to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 can't help with the other factors, but from what i've observed in the dragon spawn logs here, the dragon takes awhile to fully develop, so that's probably why they sell them later? (i think they usually try and sell them as soon as they hit peak condition/age) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yeah, while a lot of the aquabid sales SAY the fish are 3 months old, I find that hard to believe. Along with what MT has suggested, the dragon scales I noticed, take 3-5 months to really thicken up and look good. So I'd suggest it's got to do with the colouring development, the finnage is all there, but that really thicker mature body and sligtly fuller finnage is age. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Also, Plakats do seem to be more heavily built than Halfmoons and crown tails. Halfmoons seem to be thinner and have a longer more snake like body while plakats are far more robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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