Help! I Need Help With My Betta.

[HIMnHER6]

SO I got this betta about two weeks ago. I noticed his fins look a bit dull, so I wanted to know if u guys think he is healthy. I shall post a picture.
I juzt want to know if he's healthy in terms of his fins. ANd if u notice anything I should be concerned about, please let me know.
Your help will be greatly appreciated by me and my fish!

 

[Better is Betta]

Judging by your photo he looks pretty good to me. Is he active, eating well, inquisitive? If so all is well.

 

[lilfishie]

He looks good, slightly on the skinny side but i like my boys fat

 

[Xiv14]

Mhm. He's healthy. But the finnage is not good especially on the anal. Try giving him a "flare treatment" to straight out his fins

 

[HIMnHER6]

Do u guys think I'd be good to give him fin rot medicine? No, he is not eating. I used to have him in a bowl [it was actually decent sized] but I changed him to a 5G fish tank, with warm water [about 75-78F] and with a filter. No, he's not eating. Maybe he doesn't like pallets? I think there's something really wrong, every time I put a pallet it, he jzt approaches it and smells it, never eats it. =( what am I doing wrong!?

 

[lilfishie]

which pellets are you using, some can be a bit fussy

 

[Xiv14]

Yea. True. I had an experience with it. One time I have a Red Dragon HM and he only eats live brine shrimp T_T

 

[HIMnHER6]

which pellets are you using, some can be a bit fussy

I use WARDLEY betta food. [wiith no ar5ificial color.]
Idk, I feel like itzz to bing for his little mouth. I drop the pallet, and he jzt wont eat it. I let the thing float there for like an hour, then I remove it whole. =/.
ANy suggestions/opinions about trying the fin rot medicine?

 

[Better is Betta]

Just check your water for ammonia or nitrate. I did exactly what you did put a betta in a 70ltr tank from a bowl and within a week he developed fin rot and died. He was obviously stressed over the water conditions and I put it down to an ammonia spike.

 

[lilfishie]

I have Aqua One Betta Pellets that are tiny, all my fish enjoy them, might be worth a try, you can get them cheap on ebay

Most Bettas tend to sulk for a few weeks after moving, i had one refuse food for 2 weeks.

Try some frozen bloodworm too

 

[HIMnHER6]

Mhm. He's healthy. But the finnage is not good especially on the anal. Try giving him a "flare treatment" to straight out his fins

What's the "flare treatment" ??? any suggestions??

And I'll give the nitrate and ph test a try. But what is concerning me are his fins. They seem really dull and bent.