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Halfmoon plakatsBy Lyon GohHalfmoon plakats, a sought after form of Show Bettas, resembles a mini long finned halfmoon. It’s on the rising trend as many people now start to appreciate Halfmoon Plakats more then the original Traditional Plakats. This results in the rising price tag on halfmoon plakats and cheaper traditional plakats.A halfmoon plakat, as the name suggests, has a halfmoon spread caudal, but short fins. A halfmoon plakat is believed to be bred out using Traditional Plakats X Long Fin Halfmoons. After F3-4, short finned halfmoons should appear. But then again there are also many other theories on how Halfmoon plakats are bred out.There are many views on how an ideal Halfmoon Plakat should be. Some say as long as the caudal spread is 180 degrees; it will qualify for a Halfmoon Plakat, while others say straight edges are needed. Some people think that the anal fins should be sharp and pointed like the traditional plakats while others would say anal fins should be as short and tapered as possible. Here are some “different ideal types of Halfmoon Plakats Read the rest of this entry »