Looks like my Betta's tail is splitting?

[Lissa3116]

What does that mean? He's a veil tail

[Luimeril]

can you get pictures? it could mean he's ripping it on a decoration or splitting it from over flaring.

how big is his tank? how often do you change his water? what kind of decorations do you have? like, any plastic plants?

[Lissa3116]

Thats the best I could get. I do a 75% water change weekly. 3.5 gallon tank with filter. and there are 2 small plastic plants and 1 large silk plant.

[Luimeril]

that looks like he might have ripped it on a plant. my Manhattan's tail looked like that. take the silk plants, and run a pantyhose over them. if it snags, you know it'll rip your betta's tail.

and, i'd personally up the water changes to a 100% and a 50% every week. especially since his tail's healing up now. you don't really have to do much to heal a rip. just keep the water clean. :3

[Lissa3116]

Yeah I hope it's just a rip, just looks way different then it did when I got him so I hope it's not a disease. But thanks!

[sunlight]

Hey Lissa how is your betta doing? I agree with Luimeril on water changes :)

[efg321]

Water changes help everything(almost).Smaller size tanks can spike very easily. if you are not diligent. how is the tail coming along?

[Lissa3116]

It looks different everyday. No signs of rot and I took the silk plant out. It was quite spiky. Still eats normal and flares at me.