Betta Fish Sick Fins
The dorsal top caudal tail and anal bottom fin are the easiest fins to check and identify if fin rot is affecting your betta.
Betta fish sick fins. Learn how to prevent diagnose and treat common betta fish infections and diseases. If you put your finger on top of the tank a happy betta will quickly go up to the surface and anxiously waiting for food. And when it comes to the betta fish it clearly stops eating any food altogether.
However your betta fish s tail and fins may not be as vibrant as they once were when they grow back. The betta is happy if the color of fins and body glows and always swimming around and showing it off. These fish are known for their vibrant colors and in males of the species their beautiful fins.
They are picking at their own fins or rubbing their fins and or body along the substrate or aquarium decor. Betta fin rot symptoms. A sick betta fish usually changes its behavior towards diet on a huge level.
With proper care these fish can live about 3 years in. Some betta fish can contract advanced body and fin rot when a case of regular fin rot goes untreated for a long period of time. Number one killer of betta fish.
Though their fins can be very large most betta only grow to about 2 inches long in the body. First off i am an extreme amateur when it comes to fish and fish handling. Betta fish fin loss has a lot of different causes and you don t have to worry about every one of them.
Male betta fish fins turning red. Make sure to treat the entire fish tank fish net and other tools thoroughly. If you notice any of these signs of stress you should check your tank and see if you can identify any problems with your set up.