Betta Fish Tail Rot Grow Back
Betta fin rot symptoms.
Betta fish tail rot grow back. Well iam a betta lover i own a betta fish since 6 8 months back from past 2 months he is suffering from finrot and now he is regrowing with his new fins and i m happy to see that so i felt like sharing some tips for betta lovers 1. If you take good care of your betta you greatly reduce the risk of it happening and if it does happen you ll be able to grow it back in no time. The dorsal top caudal tail and anal bottom fin are the easiest fins to check and identify if fin rot is affecting your betta.
Sometimes when betta fish are stressed it will weaken their immune system making them susceptible to fin rot. Fin rot is a common symptom of a bacterial disease that can affect a variety of fish from betta fish to goldfish. He lives in a 5 5 gallon tank that has a heater and filter.
It is always best to catch any visible fin rot signs or symptoms early because it can quickly progress without attention. When the new fin tissues begin to grow they re often clear and very thin hence very delicate and may easily get injured again so continue with the treatment until the fins are fairly grown. They may be biting their own tail causing the damage.
I think he was overfed and his tank wasn t cleaned properly because he had fin rot when i got back. Rough decorations in the tank tail biting other fish and fin rot can all be reasons that cause fin loss to occur. Yes your betta fish fins should gradually grow back if adequately treated and the water quality improved.
Your infected fish may have fins that appear to be torn and ragged as if they are rotting away. The transparent part is the new fin which will continue to grow back to the original size. This is an incredibly good sign as it means any fin rot or infection is gone and the fish is on its way to full recovery.
He was really healthy until i went away for five weeks. It is often caused by a dirty tank poor care or exposure to other fish who have infectious diseases. Hi i have a male betta named porthos who is two years old.