Fin Nipping Betta Fin Rot Vs Fin Loss
Apollo my halfmoon was experiencing fin loss really quickly.
Fin nipping betta fin rot vs fin loss. Betta fin loss fin rot vs fin nipping. Fin rot can be white around the edges black is a sign of ammonia poisoning and red streaking could be a bacterial infection that is pretty serious. Hello during the first week of august i noticed my betta fish had lost his right pectoral and ventral fin.
Varieties with especially elaborate tail or pectoral fins like the double tailed and elephant ear bettas often damage their fancy fins accidentally on your tank decor or get nipped by. I have two male bettas in a divided tank. It s really starting to frustrate me.
My betta has been exhibiting signs of fin loss it s been going on since about october 14th. Ok so i am completely confused as to what is going on here. I can t accurately identify if it s fin rot biting nipping mechanical damage tears or radioactive rays from outer space.
I modified his fluval spec 5 gallon tank by adding a piece of nylon mesh over the filter intake so he could no longer get. Nippings by other fish on your betta is different from fin rot you will mostly see the fins disappear without a clear edge and sometimes see bite marks on the fish body. Nipping is just that nips in the fins.
I mean it happened so quick i assumed it was fin nipping. Check your water parameters and go ahead and do a water change. Fin rot is a disease that s caused by bacteria.
I left for dinner on the 2nd of december and came home and he had taken a big chunk out of his fin. In both cases it s essential to maintain excellent water quality in your betta s aquarium by carrying out regular water changes and looking after the. Plus the victim fish will usually hide from the perpetrator.