Veiltail Betta Fin Rot

It s also interesting to know that sometimes the fin won t grow back in the same color it was before it could be a few shades darker or lighter.

Veiltail betta fin rot. He s in a 10 gallon with 6 neon tetras. None of is other fins seem to be damaged at all which is why i dont think its fin rot but then again im not a betta expert at all. We thought our betta had fin rot cause his tail was straggly on the ends snd his littke fins on the side are patchy as well.

My betta veiltail has had clamped fins for the past three days i m really worried about him. If you re keeping your betta in a vase or a fish bowl with no filter you should already be on a weekly water changing schedule. There are stages of fin rot varying from mild to severe which will show differing symptoms and severity.

Doing so will reduce the chance of infection if your betta fish tears a fins and it eliminates the need for any special care or medications. A bettas fin grows at about the same rate as your fingernail so if the fin rot is severe it may take a matter of months before the fins are fully healed. Betta fin rot symptoms.

I ve been emailing with several subscribers about this have always received a lot of questions o. The dorsal top caudal tail and anal bottom fin are the easiest fins to check and identify if fin rot is affecting your betta. Fin rot is a common affliction in aquarium fish.

I thought it would clear out with clean water but it hasn t. Signs are black red or any other. His fin tips were black and curling but i thought that was just his coloration now upon research i suspect fin rot.

Betta fin tissue usually heals easily on its own. It is always best to catch any visible fin rot signs or symptoms early because it can quickly progress without attention. Although easily treatable fin rot is a disease that could make your fish very sick and unable to move if not treated promptly.