Description
Candy HMPK Female Betta – Bold Color, Compact Power
(Betta splendens)
The Candy Halfmoon Plakat (HMPK) Female Betta is a stunning and vibrant variant of Betta splendens, known for its eye-catching “candy” coloration and compact, powerful body. With a shorter tail and more athletic build than traditional long-finned bettas, HMPK females are full of personality and color, making them an exceptional addition to your freshwater setup—whether for breeding or as a bold centerpiece in a nano tank.
Key Features:
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Striking Candy Coloration: These bettas display a bold mix of reds, oranges, blues, blacks, and whites in vibrant, marbled patterns that vary from fish to fish—making each one truly unique.
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Halfmoon Plakat Form: The HMPK body type features a short, rounded tail with dramatic 180-degree spread when flared. The compact form gives them a more natural, active swimming style compared to long-finned bettas.
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Female with Personality: Female bettas are just as lively and inquisitive as their male counterparts, often showing off subtle fin displays and interacting with their environment.
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Breeding Quality: Candy HMPK females are often sought after for breeding due to their desirable coloration and strong genetics, especially when paired with high-quality males.
Tank Compatibility:
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Best kept alone or in carefully managed female sororities
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Suitable for community tanks with peaceful, non-fin-nipping species
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Tankmates: Small rasboras, corydoras, snails, and shrimp (with caution)
Care Requirements:
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Temperature: 76°F–82°F
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pH: 6.5–7.5
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Soft to moderately hard water
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Provide plenty of hiding spots, live or silk plants, and gentle filtration. They thrive in low-flow environments and enjoy floating leaves or resting areas near the surface.
Feeding Tips:
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Omnivorous and eager eaters—offer a varied diet of high-quality betta pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia for optimal health and coloration.
Why Choose a Candy HMPK Female Betta?
Whether you're a breeder looking for show-quality genetics or an aquarist who appreciates rare and vivid colorations, the Candy HMPK Female Betta delivers unmatched visual appeal and personality. Each fish is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that brings color, life, and elegance to your aquarium.
Click & Collect
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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