Fishy Fiend

[Quarterelven]

1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc):
> No clue, but I treat tank with AquaSafe.

2. A full description of the fishes symptoms:
> I have 2 female bettas. One does nothing but chase the other. The chased fish is not sick but is smaller. The mean one was nipping at her fins and getting small bits off so I separated them. Thinking they might be better now that almost a month has gone by and the bullied fish fully recovered, I put them togeather again and it all happened again. Is there anything I can do about fishy agression? I was thinking that if I bought two females and maybe a male that the one wouldn't be picked on as much.

3. How often you do water changes and how much.
> Once a month, full or partial depending on cleanliness, or lack thereof, of tank.

4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
> AquaSafe, I believe it's called.

5. What tank mates are in the tank.
> Two female bettas.

6. Tank size.
> 5 1/2 gal.

7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
> If putting two old fish back togeather counts.

 

[bigfish]

DON'T ADD A MALES THEY WILL KILL EACH OTHER!!!!!!

 

[Kossy]

Hey bigfish they are females. I have 2 female bettas and a male in a tank. The females chase each other. Siamese fighting fish chase each other. ITs part of their nature and will do for their entire lives. My bettas live together but they don't attack each others 24/7. However never add 2 males or they will fight to death!!!

 

[Angel Lady]

I just want to say one thing have you ever thought that mabey one of your females is a male by any chance. Mine were doing the same and come to find out one of them was a short finned male and he whipped every thing that I would put in there with him. I finally bought me a 2 gallon tank and give him to my mother-n-law which he is fine now he gets to fight with a mirror daily