Did I do a bad thing?

[Booboo puppy]

George is in a 6 gallon tank. I usually do 50% water changes every 7 to 10 days. Today I put him in a small container next to Barracuda's tank while I did a 100% change. Before the change, I was noticing how nicely his tail was growing back--all the jagged edges were replaced with clear smooth new growth. Just now I noticed that his tail is totally shredded and looks worse than when I first got him. Could he have stressed out and bitten it himself? I have a silk plant and a large cave in the tanks with him, with no gravel. There is already aquarium salt in the tank.

 

[riogal_11]

Did you notice it was worse only after you did the water change? If so i would say it is a definite possibility that he bit his tail b/c of his new company. Or are you sure it's not fin rot? Is it just shredded or are their colored edges?

 

[Snailguy101]

Did the other betta jump in it? and is there a filter?

 

[Booboo puppy]

Tail just looks shredded now--no discoloration etc. I changed the water around 1:00 and I noticed the shredded tail around 5:00. Change in tail was definitely AFTER water change. No filter. Just silk plants and his cave. He's been in that tank since the day I got him. I only moved him out for the first time today. I thought a 100% water change would be good for him.

Barracuda is in a Aquaview with just the tiny hole in the cover. George was in a 2 cup bowl with a lid on it sitting next to Barracuda only while I changed the water.

 

[riogal_11]

It sounds like to me that he bit his tail. I have a tail biter too, and I have been adding salt to his tank for over a month now. He is getting better, so just be patient... Goodluck!

 

[Dorkhedeos]

why would you put his tank next to a barracuda?

 

[Booboo puppy]

Barracuda is the name of my other betta. George flares at everything, Barracuda never flares. I wanted to see if Barracuda would flare at another Betta, and I had to set the cup somewhere.