My newest betta, Mogget, seems to have a problem with his fins... The tips are curling and he has stopped eating. I dont know whats going on. I heard that fins can curl when the pH/hardness is high (which mine is) but I though this only applied to crowntails? My dalmation VT, Sherman (who is living in the exact same conditions) is just fine and so is Bella, my female in the 10 gal.
Pics:
Before:
AFTER: (he's not normally this pale but he's VERY skittish and the camera freaks him out. He EASILY pales and gets stress stripes)
Housing
What size is your tank? 1.5 gallons
What temperature is your tank? 77F
Does your tank have a filter? No
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No
Is your tank heated? Yes (tetra preset heater)
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? None
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Aqua-culture pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? 3-4 pellets once a day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? 2x a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Dechlor
Water Parameters:
N/A
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Curled fins - a little more pale
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Stopped eating. Not very active
When did you start noticing the symptoms? About a week ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? No
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No
How old is your fish (approximately)? N/A
Live Plants
- Java Fern
- Peace Lily (emmersed)
Pics:
Before:
AFTER: (he's not normally this pale but he's VERY skittish and the camera freaks him out. He EASILY pales and gets stress stripes)
Housing
What size is your tank? 1.5 gallons
What temperature is your tank? 77F
Does your tank have a filter? No
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No
Is your tank heated? Yes (tetra preset heater)
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? None
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Aqua-culture pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? 3-4 pellets once a day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? 2x a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Dechlor
Water Parameters:
N/A
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Curled fins - a little more pale
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Stopped eating. Not very active
When did you start noticing the symptoms? About a week ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? No
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No
How old is your fish (approximately)? N/A
Live Plants
- Java Fern
- Peace Lily (emmersed)