Red HMPK Betta is a selectively bred Betta splendens variety known for its vibrant red coloration and short, broad Plakat fins with a Halfmoon-style caudal spread. It is a striking ornamental fish popular among betta keepers and aquarists.
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Red HMPK Betta is a selectively bred Betta splendens variety known for its vibrant red coloration and short, broad Plakat fins with a Halfmoon-style caudal spread. It is a striking ornamental fish popular among betta keepers and aquarists.
Vibrant red coloration with short, symmetrical Plakat-style fins and a broad caudal fin that can approach a Halfmoon spread when fully flared.
2–4 years
High-quality betta pellets, frozen or live bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.
Red HMPK Betta is an attractive ornamental betta with bold red coloration, strong finnage, and the characteristic short-finned Plakat body style.
Beginner to Intermediate – relatively hardy but requires warm, clean water and appropriate housing.
5 gallons
6.0–8.0
Soft to moderately hard water is generally suitable.
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Up to 7 cm including fins
Peaceful, non-fin-nipping community fish and compatible snails or shrimp in suitably sized aquariums.
Other male bettas, aggressive fish, fin-nipping species, and fish that may compete for territory.
Betta splendens
Osphronemidae
Southeast Asia; selectively bred worldwide in the ornamental fish trade
Males are territorial and are best kept individually. Females may sometimes be kept in carefully managed groups.
Feed small portions of high-quality betta pellets once or twice daily, with occasional frozen or live foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.
Bubble-nest breeder; the male builds a bubble nest and cares for the eggs and newly hatched fry.
The male builds a bubble nest near the water surface. After spawning, he collects the eggs and places them in the nest, guarding them until the fry become free-swimming.
Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F), pH: 6.0–8.0, with clean and stable freshwater.
Fin damage, ich, bacterial infections, stress, and poor-condition-related problems can occur when water quality or temperature is unsuitable.
Males are territorial and should generally be kept individually.
Active, curious, and territorial. Males may flare their fins and display aggressively toward other male bettas or similar-looking fish.
The Red HMPK Betta combines the compact fins and active swimming style of a Plakat with a broad Halfmoon-type caudal spread. It is best maintained in a stable, heated freshwater aquarium with gentle filtration, hiding places, and regular water changes.