Betta Fry Clamped Fins

Clamped fins are a condition that effects fish that have become stressed.

Betta fry clamped fins. Unfortunately a 1 3 gallon tank is too small for any fish including bettas. You can use a home test kit or submit a sample at the pet store. Despite popular opinion bettas should be kept in a tank that is at least 3 gallons preferably 5 gallons.

Review the betta food page and consider if poor nutrition is the culprit. Bettas with fin clamp fix. Clamped fins are a sign of stress.

Some fry might bite at the developing ventral fins of peers completely damaging removing the root of growth. This creates a missing fin portion and a stump like a disappearance. My betta has clamped fins.

Fungus fin rot perform a large water change and test water for ammonia nitrites and nitrates. Clamped fins are a sure sign of stress. By mermaidmelody 1 year ago on tropical fish.

Diagnosing the reason for the clamped fins. Hi i think your betta fish is infected first of all you point out all of your fishes fins and body if any white or brown spots are seen then clean up the hole tank this is fungal infection and those bacteria is spread in hole tank i think so please clean everything with potassium permanent solution except fishes then wash those stones and fish house and aquarium with clean water. The poor babies are miserable.

What could the issue be. How can i help my beta fish that has clamped fins and sits at the bottom of a tank and only comes up for food. Ammonia bettas filters heaters nitrate 2.