hole in dorsal fin?

[Apache]

Howdy,
I just noticed yesterday that the male Betta in our community tank has a hole in his dorsal fin (he's a regular Veil tail, BTW). It looks like that particualr ray broke (about halfway up) and there's a small hole where it's come off, and the rest of the fin looks fine. He acts normally, it doesn't appear tobe fin rot or anything (although I don't know what that looks like...). Should I be concerned or just chalk it up to plenty of vigorous swimming to keep the angels from nipping his caudal fin? Thanks.

 

[WILDER]

What are your test results in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate.

 

[Apache]

They're all nil, ph is about 7.2 (stable)...

 

[WILDER]

Are you sure you have a nitrate reading of 0,I would add some melafix or salt to the tank, only add salt if you have no scaless fish.

 

[SRC]

Why would you have your Betta in a community tank with known Fin nippers? One of your alledged Fin Nippers could have done that to him. I would take him out and get him his own tank if others are chasing him around constantly trying to nip at his finnage.

 

[Apache]

Can't add salt because of the corys and plec... But I have BettaFix is that the same thing as Melafix?

And the angels don't chase him constantly, he's the head honcho in the tank, and they know it...

 

[AlexsDaddy]

Bettamax is different than Melafix. Opinions differ on here wich one is better though. I personally have had good results using both.

 

[Apache]

Hi Babe,

Love You,

Glad to see you are keeping up with things!

G