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It probably has fin rot. Ask an employee at the petstore, get the fish some medicine.
Also, if you are ever in Chelmsford, stop by Fins & Feathers Pet Store. They are the best. Tell them Erin sent you.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt's either fin loss or fin rot. Fin loss is due to their fins being snagged on rough surfaces (ie PLASTIC plants, jagged rocks). Any objects that are rough on your fingers should be removed from the bowl/tank. Fin rot is an infection that eats away at the fins of the fish. It starts as black or red tips on the ends of fins and, if not treated, can destroy the whole fin and start working on the body of the fish. Fin rot can be treated with antibiotics found at your local pet store. It should say "Treats fin rot" on the box. It's not uncommon for the fish to act sluggish and refuse to eat when the have fin rot. The drugs should also bring back their appetite.
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∙ 12y agoThey have been infected with a disease called fin rot. Fin rot is rarely fatal if prevented before the case gets too serious, but in this case, since the fins are already disintegrating, I do not think your betta will live. You can try to treat it, however, by putting in a few crystals of aquarium salt and immediately transferring your betta to a different tank if it is with other fish. Also, check to see if some areas of the betta's fins are white-if they are, then this is most definitely fin rot. The best treatment I would recommend is keeping the water clean and putting a few crystals of aquarium salt in it, along with buying some fin rot treatment products at the pet store-there's one called Melafix or something along the lines of that-it's great for treating fin rot. I really hope you can treat your betta's fin rot! Good luck.
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∙ 14y agoIf the fish is in with other fish then there will probably be some fin nipping going on. If the fish is by itself then the problem will be in the water parameters. I'd test the water and then do more water changes as required.
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∙ 13y agoits probably cause its turning old
like old people they loose there color in hair it turns white right?
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How do you make a Betta Fish change colors?
Betta fish change color by there environment and the types of food that you feed it. If your Betta fish is loosing color that means that your Betta is sick.
Do betta fish change color?
Yes. Betta Fish do change their coloer every now and then. Or if you have a male, he will change his coloer if hes chaseing a female Betta Fish. Or if he sees another male Betta Fish.
What is making a Betta fish colorful?
Betta fish derive their color from refraction within a layer of translucent guanine crystals.
What is the prettiest fish?
I would probs say a Betta fish because of their color
Can you mate different kinds of color betta fish?
Yes how do you think the multicolored bettas came to be the fish are still bettas no matter the color they are.
What preys on betta fish?
other Betta fish and the bigger fish.
How many fish can a betta eat?
Betta fish do not eat fish.
Are Betta Fish omnivores?
No betta fish are carnivores.
Can a male betta go with a peacock eel in a 20 gallon tank?
Just watch how they interact and if the betta is being aggressive isolate him. Bettas can be with other fish as long as the betta is a different color and there arent any fish with similar fins.
What Can kill a betta fish other than a betta fish?
Well, if you love your Betta fish, then it should live by itself. But if you add another Betta to your current Betta fish's tank, then they will start a fight because Betta Fish are Siamese fighting fish and if one Betta is in contact of another Betta, the possible reason would be a fight between them two.
What is a betta?
A betta is a fish of the species Betta, especially Betta splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.
Are Betta fish one color or multiple colors?
Betta fish are usually multiple colors like turquoise on the tail fin and blue on the body and purple on the top fin. They can be one color like red and light red and dark red.
