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rgatt74 said:
I once had a betta in my community tank. One of the other members of my tank was a Paradise Fish. What I learned is that apparently Paradise Fish and Bettas don't get along either. The Paradise Fish shredded the betta. His fins were completely chewed off. I removed the Betta to another tank and he recovered with no problem. I don't remember if I used aquarium salt in the tank to reduce infection or not. Might want to check if Bettas can tolerate salt. But he was back to normal in no time.
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They can. I am doing daily water changes to keep the water as clean as possible for healing. I have givin him a daily salt bath, and I am treating his fin injuries with Bettafix (this helped my other betta in no time) and I have slightly raised the temperature of the tank to 26C. I have not started treating him with any type of Ich medication. He is eating, not spitting it out. I have also lowered the level of the water so he doesnt use to much energy going up for air. He hasn't moved around much, just kinda lays on top of his leaf. I sprinkle the food above him so he doesn't have to move to get it.

My other Betta, the one he got into the little fight with, is in my 40g tank with my platys. He is swimming happily, blowing bubbles at my other fish. I do not have any fish in that community that are known to be aggresive with bettas.
 
he has not left this spot all day :(

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I would be too if some other fish kicked me in my manhood....this is really breaking my heart. I have left the hood light off and have a very dim light in that room, just so I can see him when I check on him. I guess its a waiting game now.
 
I just went and peeked in on him....HE WAS SWIMMING AROUND A LITTLE!! YAY!!!! He is still not as active as he was when I got him. But this is much improvement!
 
Oh di don`t worry he will be fine in no time, he eating and swimming too thats really nice. :good:
 
He seems to be doing a little better today. I still have the temp of the tank higher than normal, but the good news is, I have not seen any white spot, which was a real concern based on the amount of stress he was under. He is still eating. I think he was just serverely shaken up.
 
I hope he will be back to his full fitness soon........maybe you should rename him Rocky????.......D, D, Duuuur......D, D, Duuuur.......D, D, Duur, D, D, Duur.......D, D, Duur, D, Du, Duur, D, Duuuuuuuuuuuuuur!!!!
 
Big improvement for my little guy today. He flared for me :) He hasn't done that in a couple of days! When I first got him he would strut his stuff for me. He is finally flaring up for me again :p
 
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