Betta Fin Problems Could It Be Fin Rot?

[mattyd1701]

Hi All

I recently noticed my betta split his rear tail which is slowly healing but the tips of his fins is becoming clear and look a little tattered and over the past few days hes becoming aggressive towards the 3 tetras I have (not attacking them but he flares his fins out and gills open up to make himself look bigger, never done that before ) hes still quite active swimming around building a bubble nest and doing what fish generally do best

could this be fin rot? I know tetras are fin nippers but I have never had a problem since they where put in the tank and they seemed to all get along until the past few days could this be the tetras nipping at his fins?

 

[AN1M343V3R]

from what you just said going clear or discoloured and tatty sounds like fin rot, sadly at the moment ive got it thanks to LFS..., going back today to demand a refund on the fish that have passed and free bottle of fin rot treatment

 

[sausagewinkle]

Sounds like it could be fin rot.
If so, clean water will clear it up.

Are you sure the tetras are not nipping??

 

[mattyd1701]

from what you just said going clear or discoloured and tatty sounds like fin rot, sadly at the moment ive got it thanks to LFS..., going back today to demand a refund on the fish that have passed and free bottle of fin rot treatment

Didnt get them from Pets@Home Did you??

Sounds like it could be fin rot.
If so, clean water will clear it up.

Are you sure the tetras are not nipping??

I'm almost sure they are not nipping his fins, I spend most of my time at my desk working from home at the moment and its on my desk in front of me so I see it practically all day every day and lose myself watching the fish most of the day only time i don't really watch it is during the night when I'm asleep, so I don't think its the tetras doing anything but i will keep a closer eye on them now

what should i do about his fins just a water change?

 

[sausagewinkle]

I would start with daily water changes to keep the water 100% clean.
Can you move him to his own tank for a week or so??
If not water changes in the tank he is in should be fine.
Just keep a eye out that the fins don't become infected otherwise you'll have to use some medication.

Would try with the clean water first before going down the route of meds

 

[mattyd1701]

I would start with daily water changes to keep the water 100% clean.
Can you move him to his own tank for a week or so??
If not water changes in the tank he is in should be fine.
Just keep a eye out that the fins don't become infected otherwise you'll have to use some medication.

Would try with the clean water first before going down the route of meds

no i have not got another tank so I will have to stick to water changes how much each day just 25%? or a little more? the tank is relatively clean any ways because I keep up with my water changes and top it off every now and again when its needed

 

[sausagewinkle]

yeah try 25-30. Just seen its a 23L so that should be ok. Might need to up it if there is no improvement

 

[mattyd1701]

yeah try 25-30. Just seen its a 23L so that should be ok. Might need to up it if there is no improvement

no problem i will get it done now thanks

 

[AN1M343V3R]

from what you just said going clear or discoloured and tatty sounds like fin rot, sadly at the moment ive got it thanks to LFS..., going back today to demand a refund on the fish that have passed and free bottle of fin rot treatment

Didnt get them from Pets@Home Did you??

yup...

 

[mattyd1701]

am getting really sick of that pets at home like i hate it more and more every day the "pride themselves" on the quality of there live stock ha yeah right they have to be the worst ever all the fish i have gotten from my local pets at home have either had white spot or the betta i got from them had a fungal infection they are crap a would find somewhere else for your fish mate.


and sausagewinkle
i have just seen one of my tetras to for my bettas rear fin i think he might have gotten it aswell because my betta swam away really fast and is now hiding behind a plant first time i have ever seen one of my tetras go for my betta

 

[AN1M343V3R]

am getting really sick of that pets at home like i hate it more and more every day the "pride themselves" on the quality of there live stock ha yeah right they have to be the worst ever all the fish i have gotten from my local pets at home have either had white spot or the betta i got from them had a fungal infection they are crap a would find somewhere else for your fish mate.

yup i hate them too...
check this out
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/376773-lfs-cruelty/

 

[mattyd1701]

the link does not work mate

 

[sausagewinkle]

am getting really sick of that pets at home like i hate it more and more every day the "pride themselves" on the quality of there live stock ha yeah right they have to be the worst ever all the fish i have gotten from my local pets at home have either had white spot or the betta i got from them had a fungal infection they are crap a would find somewhere else for your fish mate.


and sausagewinkle
i have just seen one of my tetras to for my bettas rear fin i think he might have gotten it aswell because my betta swam away really fast and is now hiding behind a plant first time i have ever seen one of my tetras go for my betta

Looks like your going to have to remove him im afraid

 

[mattyd1701]

am getting really sick of that pets at home like i hate it more and more every day the "pride themselves" on the quality of there live stock ha yeah right they have to be the worst ever all the fish i have gotten from my local pets at home have either had white spot or the betta i got from them had a fungal infection they are crap a would find somewhere else for your fish mate.


and sausagewinkle
i have just seen one of my tetras to for my bettas rear fin i think he might have gotten it aswell because my betta swam away really fast and is now hiding behind a plant first time i have ever seen one of my tetras go for my betta

Looks like your going to have to remove him im afraid

i have no where to put him and i dont want to subject him to been in a tiny little bowl like you see most bettas in i was planning on getting a larger tank within the next 2-3 months i might just have to push that to the next week and get him moved or move the tetras to the new tank and leave my betta in the 23l by himself i might have to find a way to partition the tank some how until then i will think of something