I'm going to cross post this here just in case...
I feel so sad... I just noticed that my betta has some torn fins. At least I hope it is just torn fins. I had some pointy plants in his tank (I never even thought that he could get caught in them). I have removed the plastic plants and added some live plants. Will his fins repair?
Here is a couple of pictures of him...
I believe this plant was the culprit...
Sorry for the picture quality... he is super camera shy. He is absolutely beautiful and I am so sad that his fins tore.
Just thought I should add this as well....
Housing
What size is your tank? 3 Gallons
What temperature is your tank? 76-78
Does your tank have a filter? no
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? Air stone and undergravel filter
Is your tank heated? no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? Aquarium snail.
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Betta flakes and brine shrimp.
How often do you feed your betta fish? Twice a day.
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Twice a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? Roughly half.
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? no
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Torn fins.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Swimming on the bottom a little more. He is still active though.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? This morning I noticed a small piece of fin hanging on and then noticed he had a few spots missing.
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)? I bought him in May, not sure how old he was when I bought him.
I feel so sad... I just noticed that my betta has some torn fins. At least I hope it is just torn fins. I had some pointy plants in his tank (I never even thought that he could get caught in them). I have removed the plastic plants and added some live plants. Will his fins repair?
Here is a couple of pictures of him...
I believe this plant was the culprit...
Sorry for the picture quality... he is super camera shy. He is absolutely beautiful and I am so sad that his fins tore.
Just thought I should add this as well....
Housing
What size is your tank? 3 Gallons
What temperature is your tank? 76-78
Does your tank have a filter? no
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? Air stone and undergravel filter
Is your tank heated? no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? Aquarium snail.
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Betta flakes and brine shrimp.
How often do you feed your betta fish? Twice a day.
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Twice a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? Roughly half.
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? no
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Torn fins.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Swimming on the bottom a little more. He is still active though.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? This morning I noticed a small piece of fin hanging on and then noticed he had a few spots missing.
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)? I bought him in May, not sure how old he was when I bought him.