Alpha the Betta has lived in a 5 gallon tank in my university residence room since October or so with 3 panda corys. He has always chased them a little when they get near his food or his house, but have otherwise been fairly peaceful. I've never noticed any torn or nipped fins until tonight. My betta was repeatedly chasing the one cory, so I watched him a little closer. The cory in question has chunks missing from his dorsal fin and tail fin, and appears to be bleeding from his tail. I tried sectioning the cory off in a spare "breeder trap" I have, but the betta kept attacking the trap. I've removed the cory into a cup (like the cups they sell betta's in), so that i can get a closer look at his fins and have sectioned the Betta in the trap until I can check out the fins of the other two corys. From initial observations, it looks like only the one cory has been attacked.
I'll post pictures of the cory in a few minutes.
It is impossible for me to get to a pet store before Monday. Treatment-wise, I have a little bit of melafix and some betta fix.
Is there anything I can do for the cory?
EDIT: After picking up the cup and looking at the underside of the cory, I noticed blood-spots under each of the side fins (ventral? ) and the anal fins.
I'll post pictures of the cory in a few minutes.
It is impossible for me to get to a pet store before Monday. Treatment-wise, I have a little bit of melafix and some betta fix.
Is there anything I can do for the cory?
EDIT: After picking up the cup and looking at the underside of the cory, I noticed blood-spots under each of the side fins (ventral? ) and the anal fins.