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I just noticed this morning that my veil tail betta's tail is looking like a crowntail's - with the long rays.

It's completely my fault. I had slacked on his water changed last week. =( He otherwise looks normal and is active and eating.

Is this fin rot? It has not spread to his other flowy bits. But is fin rot supposed to look like that? I thought it was supposed to have black edges and be quite smooth, which he does not have.

I don't have water parameters yet - have not yet taken water sample to the pet store to get tested. Nor have I had a chance to get any medication. What should I treat him with? Melafix?

I will do 1/3 water changes every few days from now on, and especially while he's recovering.

Water parameters: as yet unknown - probably very high in...nitrate/ammonia? (No water change in 2.5 gal tank for 2 weeks.) Temperature mid to high 20's. er...low to mid 80's. He lives with a java fern and several java fern babies.

Thanks for any advice. =)

Probably caused by poor water quality. Their tails are the first to go if it gets bad. Try some bettafix.

acinonyx
Certainly do a good water change making sure that it has all the correct "Water parameters" before you add it the water. Also go and buy a very good suitable medication and use only as instructed.

Always remember to do the regular water changes.

Keith

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