Fin Nipper

[Dieses Madchen]

I'm starting this thread as another idea for the Betta owners that have ever had a problem with a betta that nips his own fins. I currently have one, my boy Ice. To start with some history, a couple of months ago, I had two bettas in a divided tank. Did not go so well. You can read the ordeal here http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/376161-omg-what-have-i-done/page__p__3148543__fromsearch__1#entry3148543 . Ever since, Ice has been nipping his own fins. I have tried rearranging his tank, adding new decor, and I have been trying liek heck to keep his water the cleanest possible, to no avail.

This is what he looked like:

This is now...

So today, I thought, maybe he needs a new environment completely. So I did a good cleaning on my 10g and moved him into the 10g, and moved Flare (10g occupant) into the smaller one. Flare is doing well in his new environment, not showing signs of stress, and happily exploring and blowing bubbles. Ice is exploring the 10g, seems to be pretty happy with it, and I am medicating the tank with Bettafix (undermedicating) in hopes that his poor fins will grown back. I am going to keep a log with his behaviors and hoepfully have pictures of his tail FINALLY healing after dealing with this problem for months. Wish me luck!!

 

[Ace Of Spades]

He's probably just hungover, it'll grow back, New Years Eve was harsh on us all.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

ROFL. I wish that was the case. he has been doing this to his tail for a few months now

 

[Liquid skills]

Perhaps there something around thats upsetting him that he can see an orderment for example???

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Nothing in his home is the same as what it was.

 

[Liquid skills]

Is there anything out side his home he can see like if you have books or ordements or perhaps he likes natural sunlight i know mine love to sunbave they sit in the sun and follow it around the tank allways in the sun

You will find the answer ill give any suggestion to help but u know alot more then me

 

[Dieses Madchen]

He gets natural sunlight. He likes to flirt, so I had his tank where he had contact with people. He watched me do dishes and would dance for me. The only thing I can think of was that rockstars tank is about 1.5ft away. maybe he could see rockstar and didn't like it?

 

[Liquid skills]

Could of done have to temember their eyes have to be really good to see through the murcky waters in the wild so he can proberly see him
But ive never had a problem with that