| Many fish owners have other fish in the tank with | | | | almost immediately after the tank conditions |
| their bettas. Either through contact with other | | | | improve. It is then a mere case of ongoing tank |
| aggressive fish, other bettas or betta diseases, | | | | maintenance. |
| they may notice the betta fins become torn, | | | | Betta fins can, however, also become damaged |
| ripped or jagged. A common question after | | | | due to fighting other fish. When this occurs, the |
| noticing this condition is whether the fins will | | | | damage can be extensive. If not caught soon |
| regenerate. The answer lies in how the fish lost | | | | enough, the fighting can lead to severe damage |
| part of its fins. | | | | that goes all the way to the body of the fish. |
| Fin rot can cause betta fins to appear jagged, or | | | | Separation and treatment in a salt bath to protect |
| incomplete. This is because the tank conditions | | | | against bacterial infection must be immediate. |
| have deteriorated in your tank, parasites and | | | | In some severe cases, both disease and fighting |
| bacteria have attacked your betta, and begun to | | | | can lead to permanent damage of the fins or tail, |
| eat the betta fins or tail. This disease is very easy | | | | but in almost all cases, if the fish is treated |
| to treat, and virtually never leads to other | | | | properly, and eased back into a clean, |
| afflictions. Betta fin rot is virtually non-existent in a | | | | well-maintained tank, fin and tail re-growth is |
| clean, well- maintained tank that has | | | | guaranteed. Knowing the precise treatment of |
| approximately one tablespoon per five gallons of | | | | disease, and some trade secrets about tank |
| aquarium salt added. | | | | maintenance, will allow you to effectively extend |
| Your fish's fins will immediately start to | | | | your betta lifespan to three to five years. |
| regenerate and fill in the jagged, torn spots | | | | |