hello. so, i FINALLY integrated my BETTA in my 20 gallon community tank. things were just fine for 3 weeks or?

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so. i wouldnt see my betta for 2 or 3 days, then hed be at the bottom of the tank, just laying there. so, id go to "fish him out" with tears running down my cheeks.  then, hed take off swimming when i touched him! i guess he just like teasing me by "playin dead!" then, i didnt see him for a whole week and KNEW he was gone. then, there he was! at the top of the tank, just swimming all around. i was so happy and amazed! i recently got a ROPE FISH. and a farawella cat and a bubble eye goldfish. i dont know who did it, or if one of my other fish got aggressive, but, my poor lil bettas fins are all chewed up.....so sad. i want to take him out and put him back in his bowl, but, i cant catch him. so, is there anything i can do to put on his fins? will they grow back in time? do you think it hurts a fishes tail when they get nipped, or worse, chewed up? PLEASE HELP! i feel like such a bad mommie.  :-(

reignofcheese · Accepted Answer

To heal properly the betta needs very clean water, and in a bowl this is hard.  You will need to constantly change the water.  You can use a mild antibacterial like melefix to help prevent infection, but any meds need to be used a proper filtered tank.

with the right care and conditions fins will usually grow back.

what on earth made you start upsetting things by throwing random fish onto the tank??  Goldfish in a tropical tank??  Research ANY fish you get BEFORE buying ot to ensure it is compatible with your tank and current stock.  Mixing fish blindly is being a bad mommie!

Kittycat · Answer

You shouldn't have added those fish. The ropefish will get much too big for your tank and goldfish should be kept in coldwater. I'd return the fish. You may also have a high ammonia reading due to overstocking which could be eating at your bettas fins too.

ellielovesjoey · Answer

Your tank is far, far to small for these fish.  Your "rope fish" will get up to 36", your Farlowella catfish will get up to 7" and your goldfish ( which is NOT a tropical fish and should not be kept with the others) can grow up to 8" and produces a large amount of ammonia.  Please do your research before purchasing your fish.

jogi · Answer

Quite possibly one of the worst tank stockings ever. As long as you keep him in the tank his fins wont heal because whichever fish is biting him will keep biting him.

Anonymous · Answer

No, as quickly as you place him in a house leave him there. do no longer save moving him around. i've got by no potential in my opinion had a betta fish myself yet i've got heard one in all those super variety of circumstances that as quickly as they're new in a house they're slow and usually do no longer consume. supply up dropping food in given which you will pollute your water, supply him a pair of days to settle in and he would be advantageous. do no longer circulate him into his bowl some circumstances a week, it quite is totally annoying for fish.

TheRav1n · Answer

His problem is high ammonia from the improper stocking of the tank.  He might not being nipped at all, as ammonia can cause fin shredding as well.  What do your water tests show?

Anonymous · Answer

sound like you didnt have the right temp or you didnt treat the water

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hello. so, i FINALLY integrated my BETTA in my 20 gallon community tank. things were just fine for 3 weeks or?

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