Bettas Fins Have Gone Weird

[mata]

I just noticed my Bettas fin tips have rolled up and are 'glued'. Thats really the best way I can describe it. He was fine first thing this morning! Hes having trouble swming a bit because of this, he really doesnt look well because of this.

 

[karin]

Need lots more information to help.

Water stats? Tank size? Filtration? Other critters in the tank? Temperature? How long have you had him?

 

[loraxchick]

yes we need more info, but in the meantime do an immediate large waterchange in that tank. see if it improves his clamped fins.

sticky fins (as that is called) can be from poor water quality, external parasites, or internal bacterial infection.
he looks in good condition otherwise. has his behavior changed at all? still eating ok? rubbing against objects in the tank? hiding? spitting out food?

cheers

 

[mata]

Oh right here we go.

Tank: Juwel Rekord 70 (70liter tank) Internal Jwel filter, with a few course and fine sponges, a Cirax media layer is in it aswell.

Fish present: 1 Betta (the sick one), 3 Mollies (Red/Orange ones), 1 Panda Cory (only one in the shop so thought I would take it and get anohter few when more come in)

Water stats: Ph-7.6, Am-0, Ni-0, Na-20. Temp is 26oC

Java moss and another Plant (unknown) in the tank.

The mollies and Cory were added over a week ago aswell as the unknown plant. Everything has 'seemed' very good, everyone has been setteled, minimal aggression shown if any at all.

Will add photos of the plant and other fish in a mo.

Did a 50% water change last night, will do another tomorrow.

Also the betta seems to be swimming at the top all the time, and yes he does spit his food out and them eat it again. No rubbing other than hte usual swimming along the side of the tank, eating is alright I think not as much as usual tho. Not hiding either.

 

[mata]

Still no change in him, don't think he looks worse but I don't think hes any better Another water change in a few hours I think.

 

[mata]

Its been a while but just an up-date on my Bettas condition, I have been qeeping the light on the tank off for nearly the full day since and doing 50% water changes every cuple of days. A day after I posted last I noticed some white fluffy spots 'growing' on his tail/fins. However over the last few days they have gotten smaller and his tail has slowly been un-raveling, and is now just about back to normal. there is a small tear in it tho, which im hoping will fix itself, so now just waiting for the spots to disappear, they are slightly brownish now and just about gone.

Thanks for the advise, hes still alive so thats just brilliant!

 

[loraxchick]

he likely has a mild case of fin rot and seems to be on the mend. the msot important thing right now is to keep up with those waterchanges to keep it as free of toxins as possible. a few bloodworms (2-3 ) every other day wouldnt hurt either. Good for tissue growth/repair.
glad he seems to be getting better!
cheers