Help! Blue Boy's tail is torn!

[cluckmecoop7]

Do you have any plastic decor or anything else that he could snag his fins on?

I have this exact plant...this one

The green plant in this tank....and this one

And a rock cave arch thingy. Plus gravel.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Looks like possible fun rot to me. What's your water ph and how often do you do a water change? And how much water?

How do I check PH? Oh and this is a new tank so I haven't changed the water yet. It is 1 1/2 gallon.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Also did you add bacteria to the tank to jump start the nitrogen cycle?

No....??

 

[cluckmecoop7]

That looks like fin rot. Which is caused by bad bacteria.
You might need to buy a water test strip to see if the balance is out of wack.
Also when you put water inside of a fish tank it is best to get non-declorinated water and stability. Stability adds beneficial bacteria. Wait a few days before adding the water

Also just a quick recommendation. It is best to trash the pebbles and plastic plants. Replacing them with sand and natural or fabric plants will be best because pebbles and plastic plants can hurt the fish. Also, do you have a water heater? If not, it is best to get one.

Best wishes.

Thanks for the info! No, I don't have a heater but I'm looking into one.

 

[DogAndCat36]

How do I test my water? Thanks!

You can test the water with a test kit or go to your local pet store that sells fish and ask them if they can test your fish water. Make sure to bring some of the fish water there. You might want to call first. Petco most of the time will test the water for free.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[DogAndCat36]

How do I check PH? Oh and this is a new tank so I haven't changed the water yet. It is 1 1/2 gallon.

A betta fish needs 3 gallons of water at minimum. You can also add more different types of fish if a 3-gallon tank with only one fish is an eyesore. Just saying.
Less than 3 gallons can cause fin rot because it will stress out the fish which will make them more weakened to sickness.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I have this exact plant...this one

The green plant in this tank....and this one

And a rock cave arch thingy. Plus gravel.

Plastic plants can tear bettas’ fins, as @DogAndCat36 said. If you still want to use fake plants, try silk ones instead.

How do I check PH? Oh and this is a new tank so I haven't changed the water yet. It is 1 1/2 gallon.

How long has it been since you stopped changing the water?

 

[Sh4479]

I know it's small but my tank came from Walmart too and my established one, I didn't picture, but same one, the betta in there is doing great and flourishing. It's just as cost effective as the one you have and he's a lot easier to view than the one you have. I just do weekly water changes and he's fine..no fin damage, no rot, nothing.

 

[DogAndCat36]

I know it's small but my tank came from Walmart too and my established one, I didn't picture, but same one, the betta in there is doing great and flourishing. It's just as cost effective as the one you have and he's a lot easier to view than the one you have. I just do weekly water changes and he's fine..no fin damage, no rot, nothing.

Just saying, I recommend that you get a bigger fish tank.