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possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004	my male betta has been nipped badly and i was woundering could it ever grow bask? (the fins) thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	They should, just make sure to keep the water super clean so infection doesn't set in. They most likely will never look as nice as they did originally. Steph I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	clean water, and some bettamax should do the trick
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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I've seen remarkable fins grow in with some TLC (and meds ). As mentioned, clean water and some melafix will do the trick quite nicely. You'd be amazed at how nicely the fins can grow back. The important thing is to keep him healthy, do everything possible to keep him from getting stressed out. I'd make sure his bowl or tank remains in the 70s, and give him bloodworm or blackworm and shelled weekly. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
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Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	I'm pretty sure Liana means shelled peas weekly. Other than that, I agree with all her info. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Dakafall Banned Posts: 218 Kudos: 224 Votes: 7 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Janna, the fish has bad fins, not a poo issue, peas wouldn't really help Daka Last edited by dakafall at 11-Jan-2005 17:51
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Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	Bloodworms and other food with high protein like that can lead to constipation. Besides, it isn't just for poo blockages, it generally helps with smooth digestion. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Its a very slow process, but yes they can grow back, unless it is missing deep into the base. One of my goldfish had a huge section of his beautiful tail fin cut off by an intake when it got sucked in. It was a square notch, so definitely mechanical in nature . I took him like that from the fish store. I kept the nitrates really low (5-15), ammonia and nitrite in check at zero, and I put freshwater aquarium salt in the tank, along with melafix (same as bettafix, but use bettafix for bettas since it is concentrated). The white tail quickly turned black around the notch and surrouding area (a sign of healing in improved water). I had gotten him from a very high nitrate tank in an LFS where the injury took place. To my amazement, I expected a crooked tail line, but that did not happen. It grew in exactly where it was suppose to. There is no detectable difference today, but it took like 8+ weeks. I also inherited a betta with some kind of fin melt. When I stopped the infection and saw tail growth, it took a good 6-8 weeks to fill in well. It is still short in comparison to where it should be, but it evened out well and is losing the jagged ends where the good new tissue is meeting the old bad tissue. I'm sure in a year from now, there will be no signs of it, but it all takes time. I agree on good high protein food, but he also needs good vitamins and minerals that are best gotten from his staple food, like Hikari Betta Bio-Gold. Replace every 60 days for optimum nutrition as many vitamins begin to deteriorate as soon as the package is open. Watch for signs of infection. I personally would predissolve 1tsp of freshwater aquarium salt in a bottle half filled with conditioned water and dribble some in over the course of a day. Keep it salted as it will help replace electrolytes lost through the open wound. Any open wound can bring on osmotic shock as these are lost, so the salt helps to keep them looking up . Good luck and let us know how he does. EDIT: Which fin(s)? Is he struggling to get to the surface for air? If so, lower the water level so he can get up for air. If he's in a tank, put him in a 2 gallon bowl and replace the water every 5 days. I store water in gallon jugs so it is the same temp and aged a few days. Try not to use a net to move him at any time, as this can easily scrape their delicate skin and fins. Rather scoop him with a cup. Make sure temp is identical to current setting. Put a fake plant or two in there so he is comfortable with. I have used 3 gallon small world containers (for small critters) with a lid ,but I only store 2 gallons of water. in it so it is low. Diane Last edited by Cory_Di at 13-Jan-2005 23:03 Last edited by Cory_Di at 13-Jan-2005 23:04
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