2007-07-09 11:52:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Do not keep any rough or sharp edged ornaments or plastic plants in their tank, nor should you keep fin-nipping fish with them. As simple as that. Live plants are nice because they are soft and can not tear their fins.
2007-07-09 11:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ash 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ripped fins can come from a variety of reasons. One, other fish or sharp hard items i the tank can cause this problem. If you have this situation, just remove the decor or other fish.
Strong water currents can also rip fins. If your fish is in a filtered aquarium, try turning the flow rate on the filter down just a little.
Ammonia can also cause a bettas fins to split. Be very sure you are keeping your fish in an ammonia free environment. The best way to do this is keep him in a filtered aquarium. If he's in a container with no filter, change the water every 2-3 days to keep the ammonia down to an acceptable level.
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2007-07-09 18:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
make sure that you are doing regular partial water changes, if there is no filter than about once a week and make sure you only feed him once a day what he will eat in a 3 minute period. but if there is a filter on the tank than do a partial water change about every three to four weeks. and also make sure to keep any rough ornaments or plants
2007-07-15 21:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by Dubie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋