Male HM. Was constipated and bloated 3 wks ago. Treated w/ Epsom salt and changed diet.... He recovered, but started tail biting. Was active until today.
Today: Caudal and anal fin gone almost to the body. He was not like this yesterday! (Dorsal, ventral, pectorals are OK.) Bits of fins were all over the bottom of his tank. Lethargic, and does a slow float up/sink down. Treated w/ 100% WC and 1/4 tsp Epsom salt.
Mainly worried about his fins! (See pics.) Are they OK?
Housing
What size is your tank? 3 gal
What temperature is your tank? 80F
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
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? N/A
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Omega One Pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? 2 pellets / 2x per day. (4 total per day)
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? one 100%, one 50% per week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100% done on Monday (two days ago)
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? API Stress Coat
Water Parameters:
Did not test. My tap water usually has no ammonia, and a 100% WC was done two days ago, and again just now.
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Started biting his fins 3 weeks ago (after bloating). Fin bits found in his poop. But he was active... Today, his anal and caudal fins are gone almost to the body. (But his dorsal, pectoral, ventral fins are fine.) Bits of fin at the bottom of the tank.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Yesterday, active and fine.... Today, lethargic and hiding. Does a slow float, or a slow sink. Not swimming much. Has not pooped today.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Today.
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? 100% WC. Partial fill (1 gal) with 1/4 tsp Epsom salt. Also, his heater was really slimy (and I'd cleaned it two days ago).
Does your fish have any history of being ill? Constipation and bloating - 3 wks ago. Treated w/ Epsom salt.
How old is your fish (approximately)? Young. Smaller than my other two.
The picture in my avatar is him. The picture below is what he looks like today.
Today: Caudal and anal fin gone almost to the body. He was not like this yesterday! (Dorsal, ventral, pectorals are OK.) Bits of fins were all over the bottom of his tank. Lethargic, and does a slow float up/sink down. Treated w/ 100% WC and 1/4 tsp Epsom salt.
Mainly worried about his fins! (See pics.) Are they OK?
Housing
What size is your tank? 3 gal
What temperature is your tank? 80F
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
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? N/A
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Omega One Pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? 2 pellets / 2x per day. (4 total per day)
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? one 100%, one 50% per week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100% done on Monday (two days ago)
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? API Stress Coat
Water Parameters:
Did not test. My tap water usually has no ammonia, and a 100% WC was done two days ago, and again just now.
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Started biting his fins 3 weeks ago (after bloating). Fin bits found in his poop. But he was active... Today, his anal and caudal fins are gone almost to the body. (But his dorsal, pectoral, ventral fins are fine.) Bits of fin at the bottom of the tank.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Yesterday, active and fine.... Today, lethargic and hiding. Does a slow float, or a slow sink. Not swimming much. Has not pooped today.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Today.
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? 100% WC. Partial fill (1 gal) with 1/4 tsp Epsom salt. Also, his heater was really slimy (and I'd cleaned it two days ago).
Does your fish have any history of being ill? Constipation and bloating - 3 wks ago. Treated w/ Epsom salt.
How old is your fish (approximately)? Young. Smaller than my other two.
The picture in my avatar is him. The picture below is what he looks like today.