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Crowntail nibbling his own tail?

546 views 2 replies 2 participants last post by  sythka 
#1 ·
Hi guys!

My crowntail betta, Inkblot, has been of late biting his fins a lot. It's not finrot, they're not discolored at all,, he's just chewing. He's an aggressive fish and bites me a lot, but why his tail?

I don't think it's because he doesn't have enough space to swim, he's in a two gallon long and he's a small little fish.

I've been dosing him on Bettafix (he has no lung reactions, thank god) and Stress Coat for a while now, but he won't stop. His water level is fine, so that's not the problem and he gets fed daily.

Anyone experienced anything like this?
 
#2 ·
My fish did it, but has recently stopped. Usually it is because they are bored. To help this, try adding more decorations. I like the floating betta log, but you could also add some live or silk plants and a cave. You could also hold up a mirror every so often and it will flare at its own reflection. Also adding some medication may help the tail grow back, or you could add some aquarium salt.
 
#3 ·
I've been giving him stress coat and betafix, both growth stimulants. I'll look into the log. He has a plant in his tank already, but maybe I'll switch it out for some smaller ones.
He just hurts himself when I hold up a mirror, he tries to break through the glass.

I hope I can fix it though, he's kind of my baby after nursing him through one of the most resistant cases of pop eye I've ever seen.
 
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