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In early 2024 I started thinking about what I'd like to work on in the future. My yellow koi line was finally producing the bettas I was wanting to create, I had given up on my marble dumbos, and I was ready to start my next project. It was around this time that Prism Bettas teamed up with Franks Bettas to bring in wild types. I instantly fell in love with a specific yellow male with a long tail and cyan striping. I impulse purchased him and a yellow female. At the time I figured I would pair him to my yellow koi line to take it in a new direction, but life threw a curveball. My company had unexpectedly shut down, and my new job took me across the country. I was able to bring the spadetails and a few other bettas with me, but was unable to breed at that time. A year passed, I bought a house, went through grief, and finally had a second to breath again. It was in this time I thought about bettas. The ones I brought with me had been living in their own tanks, but hadn't been conditioned in a long time. I started conditioning them to see who would be interested in breeding and found that the Spadetails were still good to go! After a lot of research, I purchased a group of plakat females and started this line!
My Goal For this Line
My Goal For this Line
Form
A Spade Tail Caudal Fin that is pointy, exaggerated, and evenly balanced on top and bottom.
Long ventral fins with no splitting
Other fins should match the Betta Standard
A Strong Topline that is smooth with no bumps or divots
Personality
Males should be lively and spirited. Not too aggressive with the females. They should have the correct betta instincts and not be shy.
Females should be equally spirited but be able to cohabitate together. They should be willing to flare at males and not be shy.
Coloring
Yellow, Orange, Pink, or Nemo coloring
Full white or iridescent mask
Minimal dark blue spotting or none at all
Cyan Fin Stripes
(Above image is a photoshopped representation of my goal)
2025 Spawns
2025 Spawns
2025 was the year of experimentation. I wanted to know what combining spadetails with plakats would produce, and what kinds of colors I could expect from them.
Hatched 4/5/25
Wild x HMPK
Hybrid 01
Aged and rehomed
Pretty Hybrids were created that had slight spade tails and marble coloring. Bettas are healthy and vivacious, great spawn!
Hatched 5/5/25
Wild x Wild
Wild 02
Aged and rehomed
The fry were very slow growing, but developed a particularly nice female I plan to use. The males are too easy going and won't be bred.
Hatched 6/10/25
Plakat x Wild
Hybrid 03
Aged and rehomed
This spawn produced gorgeous fry with excellent colors and finnage, but also had health issues. They will not be bred further.
Hatched 7/21/25
Wild x HMPK
Hybrid 04
Aged and rehomed
I am really happy with a few bettas from this spawn. Continuing the line!
Hatched 7/30/25
[50x50 Hybrid] x Wild
Hybrid 05
Aged and rehomed
I am really happy with a few bettas from this spawn. Continuing the line!
Hatched 11/21/25
Wild x Plakat
Hybrid 06
(25g pond #2)
Hatched! This is a very small spawn. They wrapped a bit but clearly weren't the best pairing. The fry are growing quickly. May try again in the spring.
2026 Spawns
2026 Spawns
Hatched 02/01/26
[50x50 Hybrid] x Plakat
Hybrid 07
(25g pond #2)
Hatched and growing wildly in their own little pond. This is a bit of an experiemental spwan to see how they do in the greenhouse during the colder season.
Hatched 02/19/26
Plakat x [50x50 Hybrid]
Hybrid 08
(25g pond #1)
Attempt number two!
They are hatched and free swimming. A huge amount of fry in the pond, hopefully they cull themselves down a bit.
Hatched 02/22/26
Plakat x [75x25 Hybrid]
Hybrid 09
(Office Tank)
Hatched, Dad is doing a good job
Hatched 03/02/26
Plakat x [75x25 Hybrid]
Hybrid 10
(Office Tank)
Hatched, Dad goes back and forth between being super involved and ignoring the fry. Currently a HUGE spawn
Bettas who are part of the project
Bettas who are part of the project
WYM1 - Sunflower
Wild Yellow Male 1
Lived 3 years. A little on the shyer side, was a good dad and easy on his partner.
WYF1 - Tulip
Wild Yellow Female 1
Lived 3 years. Was great in the sorority and spicy with her partner.
WYM2 - Dafodil
Wild Yellow Male 2
Proper Betta Attitude. Is a good dad, attentive, easy on his partner.
WYF2 - Ginger
Wild Yellow Female 2
Great in the sorority, good with breeding, excellent betta temperament
PKF1 - Azalea
Plakat Marbel Female 1
Is top girl in the sorority, a bit spicy. Was good with breeding.
PKF2 - Delphinium
Plakat Marble Female 2
Live 1 year. Recovered after an injury but eventually faded. Excellent temperament in the sorority.
PKF3 - Rose
Plakat Marble Female 3
Lived 1 year, got sick and passed after breeding. Excellent temperament in the sorority and with breeding.
HM1 - Iris
Hybrid Marble Male 03
Excellent temperament, great with breeding, good dad, great betta.
PKM1 - Mallow
Plakat Gold Male 1
Lived 2 years. Had a great temperament, great dad. Eventually faded for no apparent reason.
H01 F1 - Prim
Hybrid Marble Female 1
Hybrid 01 Spawn Great temperament in the sorority, excellent when breeding. Great Betta!
PKM2 - Yarrow
Plakat Gold Male 2
A little lower energy for my tastes. Failed first spawn attempt. Spawned quickly second round. Bad nest builder
PKF4 - Poppy
Plakat Marble Female 4
A little spicy in the sorority, but doesn't abuse the other girls. Needed a strong temperament male for breeding.
PKF5 - Anthurium
Plakat Marble Female 5
Wonderful in the sorority, gentle with the males. Great temperament!
H05 M14 - Hydrangea
Hybrid Cello Male 14 from the Hybrid 05 spawn. He has been gentle with his partner and an ok dad. Wish he was more attentive.
W02 F3 - Zinna
Wild Yellow Female 03
Wild 02 Spawn A little on the shyer side like her dad, but not too much that she is anxious. Great in the sorority.
Bettas I may include later
Bettas I may include later
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