EpiFight

Hello everyone, I just got a new betta from a local pet store. The cup was marked as 'Halfmoon betta' but it didn't specify if it was male or female. With the crown-tails and vail-tails they had 'female' stickers so I thought maybe it was a boy, but the fins are way too small.

So either its a girl, or its a boy with small fins. Its only a little over an inch long so maybe his fins didnt grow out yet? Anyway, I want to name it but I cant do that until I find out the gender.






If its a girl, I was thinking Artemis, and if it was a boy, I wanted Archimedes.

Thanks so much!

-epi

Allie

That is male with fin rot. He needs to be treated asap.

Martinismommy

It looks like a very young halfmoon male to me...He appears to have some damage to his top fin...You may want to start treatment with some vitachem, garlic guard and fish protector so it doesn't get any worse...

He's very handsome by the way.....

EpiFight

Oh no oh no! Ok! thank you guys so much! I'll treat him right now! Thank you again!

Allie

In case of internal infection treat him with triple sulfa or a similiar med. Maracyn 2 works. This is only if he doesn't respond to the additives that MM mentioned. When the fins grow back you can see the regrowth, it's much thinner.

EpiFight

OK, sorry, but whats the idea temp to set the heater on to help get rid of the rot?

EpiFight

Ok, so I added some vitachem and fish protector, and I have some trisulfa at the ready...

I have another betta that suffered from fin rot too, so I had a bunch of meds to begin with. Good thing.

Thanks a lot, guys! I'm glad I came here first thing. You're always such a huge help.

Allie

Leave the temp as it is.
Hope he is feeling better soon.

EpiFight

Thanks!

Phinny12

When he heals up he will be a really pretty Boy.. Good Luck with him!

Red1313

His fins might not be in glory but he sure is a pretty boy!

EpiFight

Isn't he? But his personality is what really caught me. He was so friendly when I picked him up, and very lively. I window shop at pet stores all the time just because I like looking at the bettas they have. I never meant to buy a new one just yet, but I fell in love with him. I'm glad I took him home though, I don't know how much treatment he would have gotten in the store.

Anyway, its too soon to tell if his fins are healing, but he's already settling into his new home. He had some signs of stress lines but they're gone, and he's eating without hesitation. I'm sure you all know how happy and excited I am, hahaha. Thanks for all your help and as soon as his fins start growing I'll update the pictures if you want. =)

Red1313

Ray was missing half of his tail when I picked him up from wally world. However with clean water and swimming room it's growing back nicely.

EpiFight

I cant believe it. Not only has Archimedes started new fin growth, but he changed colours as well!




His new fin tissue, as you can see.

I'm so excited, he's even more beautiful than before. =D

capekate

My Goodness! What a change! Are you sure you didnt get another Betta? lol... As they grow some tend to change colors, and as they mature you can really see it. He is doing great and looks gorgeous! Congrats!

Lucy

He's really colored up nicely hasn't he?

welshalien

my goodness! I would never have guessed he was the same fish!!! What a pretty boy!

Kelly

EpiFight

Thanks so much guys. =) His personality improved as well. He's so high spirited and curious. He's even beginning to eat off my finger. =) I love bettas so much and Im so happy to have rescued him.