The Sire is a cambodian-based HMPK with a nice intense red color. The caudal has a nice D-shape, the front rays of the dorsal are nicely directed forward and the anal is nicely trapezoid-shaped. The ventrals have a volume and shape with nice single tips. The Dame is a cambodian-based red HMPK female which was imported from Thailand. She has a nice strong, long body with a good topline. She shows a good red coverage on the body and minimal traces of iridescence. She had an impressive D-shaped caudal with nice long outer rays. Ideally the base of the dorsal fin could be a bit broader with the first rays a bit longer.
With this outcross I hope to fix the intense red color, the strong bodies, smooth topline and balanced finnage. The offspring (F1) will be cambodian-based red HMPK.

20/09/21: The pair spawned.
21/09/21: The fry hatched. This is a very big spawn and the Sire is taking excellent care!

22/09/21: The fry entered the free-swimming stage and the Sire was removed.
24/09/21: 3 days old!

29/09/21: Close-up at 10 days old!

04/10/21: The fry is now two weeks old and feeding well on BBS!

13/11/21: 8-week old fry!

10/12/21: 12-week old fry coloring up nicely! The first males will have to be jarred soon.

22/01/22: 18-week old red HMPK brothers!

29/04/22: 32-week old red HMPK brothers!

09/09/22: Brother & sister at 51 weeks of age! Both won a first place in their showclasses at the Holland Betta Show 2022.