They Are Dropping Like Flies And I Don't Know What To Do

[Salam]

It's really a shame. I don't see myself doing a full tank of halfmoon or veiltail, I truly loved the crowntails. Will keep her in for now and if no symptoms in the next two weeks she will be moved to the Rio 180. Apart from two female guppies there are no fin nippers in that tank, so she should be safe and the tank has many hiding spots if needed.

 

[FishBlast]

It's really a shame. I don't see myself doing a full tank of halfmoon or veiltail, I truly loved the crowntails. Will keep her in for now and if no symptoms in the next two weeks she will be moved to the Rio 180. Apart from two female guppies there are no fin nippers in that tank, so she should be safe and the tank has many hiding spots if needed.

A tank of veiltails was what I would have liked, as I'm familiar to these less-aggressive bettas. Crownies are the most aggressive of the splendens.
I managed to keep 4 veiltails (2 males, 2 females) together in a 50L tank and a 23L bowl with no problems, but they were probably raised as fry together anyway. But they sure knew about teamwork when they hunted down my zebra danios and my guppies...

 

[pern]

Hi Salam
You posted earlier that the corys had been in a community tank before without anything else getting ill. If there's nowhere else, might, as you say, be the place to put them. Also, I have no idea whether the oto's would benefit from a course of Marycyn Plus just in case and/or whether they are overly sensitive to the med.

 

[Salam]

The thing is, I didn't really see any aggression between them. When all or most were still alive, there were no fights or anything, just each of them swimming around, exploring the plants, coconuts, wood etc and minding their own business.

Pern, I totally forgot to mention the otos. I have also removed them to the other tank and they are very happy there as this is my 'algae' tank (gets more light), so constant supply of food for them. So now I have one betta in an 80 litre tank left... Need to keep her there to watch her first and see if she shows any symptoms.

 

[pern]

The thing is, I didn't really see any aggression between them. When all or most were still alive, there were no fights or anything, just each of them swimming around, exploring the plants, coconuts, wood etc and minding their own business.

Pern, I totally forgot to mention the otos. I have also removed them to the other tank and they are very happy there as this is my 'algae' tank (gets more light), so constant supply of food for them. So now I have one betta in an 80 litre tank left... Need to keep her there to watch her first and see if she shows any symptoms.

Salam, if you love the females, don't write off restocking with them without giving yourself some time. I am so buzzed with my sorority tank - for me, it was worth giving it another go. You'd have the option of either putting your other fish through a treatment or being more cautious and leaving them where they are -not having them with any new girls you might get. Equally, I quite understand if it just seems too risky and just want to wish you all the best with whatever you decide

 

[Paradise3]

It's actually CT an DT females that are bringing this disease into the tanks. No-ones had problems with any other tail type until they come into contact with the seemingly OK CT/DT's...

 

[FishBlast]

It's actually CT an DT females that are bringing this disease into the tanks. No-ones had problems with any other tail type until they come into contact with the seemingly OK CT/DT's...

So the CTs have some genetic error / lack of antibodies to fight off a certain pathogen that is normally found in some tanks.

 

[Paradise3]

It's actually CT an DT females that are bringing this disease into the tanks. No-ones had problems with any other tail type until they come into contact with the seemingly OK CT/DT's...

So the CTs have some genetic error / lack of antibodies to fight off a certain pathogen that is normally found in some tanks.

And the DT's.

 

[FishBlast]

It's actually CT an DT females that are bringing this disease into the tanks. No-ones had problems with any other tail type until they come into contact with the seemingly OK CT/DT's...

So the CTs have some genetic error / lack of antibodies to fight off a certain pathogen that is normally found in some tanks.

And the DT's.

DT= delta tail? Got to check those out.
Hmm, they look like halfmoons with smaller tails.

 

[Paradise3]

It's actually CT an DT females that are bringing this disease into the tanks. No-ones had problems with any other tail type until they come into contact with the seemingly OK CT/DT's...

So the CTs have some genetic error / lack of antibodies to fight off a certain pathogen that is normally found in some tanks.

And the DT's.

DT= delta tail? Got to check those out.
Hmm, they look like halfmoons with smaller tails.

No Double Tail

 

[FishBlast]

No Double Tail

Those are rather unusual. Must be due to the huge amount of mutations they went through, or something...

 

[Paradise3]

No Double Tail

Those are rather unusual. Must be due to the huge amount of mutations they went through, or something...

Most likely.
I myself am not too keen on Double Tails, I don't mind them but wouldn't own one. If I ever did own one it would be a male, don't like the look of the females.

 

[Salam]

Thanks all. I will think about it and see what I do next. Either halfmoon or something else. I always wanted to have a ram pair on their own, so that tank would give me that option. Will have to sleep a few nights on it. And see what I do with the remaining betta....

 

[FishBlast]

Most likely.
I myself am not too keen on Double Tails, I don't mind them but wouldn't own one. If I ever did own one it would be a male, don't like the look of the females.

I'm pretty scared of crowntails. Lol.
Scared, as in, I fear if I'd put one in a peaceful tank, all hell would break loose.
Technically, they'd be compatible with my swordies, but doubt adding a betta in my current tank is an option. Not after what my 4 veiltails did to a humongous hoplo I had once... they shredded his dorsal so bad, it was almost gone.

 

[pern]

Interesting to hear others have had troubles with specific tail types - I lost veil tails so may be it's betta females in general that are vulnerable? I'm still gonna say.... go for it Salam - sororities rock! : )