Betta Possibly Nipping Fins

I got a healthy halfmoon betta from petsmart last week and he adjusted great and everything was perfect. A couple days ago I noticed a singular tiny tiny white dot on his caudal fin/tail but left it alone and it was all okay so far no sign that it's ich or anything. BUt then yesterday I noticed the same fin in a different spot had become ragged in one spot. It doesn't look like fin rot and he was no plastic plants (he's in a planted 10 gallon) to rip his fins with. I know with longer finned bettas such as himself can do this for various reasons but idk how to treat or stop this. I've hear pima, mela, or bettafix can help fin regrowth but I think I should try and stop it (assuming it is fin nipping) first. All help is appreciated

 

Is he with anything? Also I believe half moons are known for sometimes nipping their own fins

 

I got a healthy halfmoon betta from petsmart last week and he adjusted great and everything was perfect. A couple days ago I noticed a singular tiny tiny white dot on his caudal fin/tail but left it alone and it was all okay so far no sign that it's ich or anything. BUt then yesterday I noticed the same fin in a different spot had become ragged in one spot. It doesn't look like fin rot and he was no plastic plants (he's in a planted 10 gallon) to rip his fins with. I know with longer finned bettas such as himself can do this for various reasons but idk how to treat or stop this. I've hear pima, mela, or bettafix can help fin regrowth but I think I should try and stop it (assuming it is fin nipping) first. All help is appreciated

Before you treat with anything, Post a picture. I doubt that a halfmoon is biting his own fins. Their fins don't get heavy. I never recommend any aromatic oil antiseptics (beta fix, melafix, pimafix) for labyrinth fish. There is some concern that these oils may damage the labyrinth organ in these fish.

 

Even if your betta is biting his fins, don't treat it with any medicine. Water changes, keeping the water clean. Those are the best remedies to prevent fin rot and for the fin to heal up well.

Also, for any medicine, avoid anything with the word "fix" in it. I have heard those don't help with sickness at all.

I'm not sure if this is what you mean by a white dot, but bettas fins are first white-ish and clear when the new fin is growing. It grows slowly too. Longer finned bettas tend to bite their fins so they'll swim easier. Since naturally they have short fins, and by instinct, they're used to short fins. But there are bettas who don't bite their fins at all regardless of species. Some, like my veiltail betta, are continuous fin nippers regardless of what you do.

 

I have a fin nipper too. His water is immaculate, he has a live plant, a betta log, and nice, slow-flow filter. Doesn’t matter, he still bites his fins off at about half-length. (He’s a rosetail)

 

Before you treat with anything, Post a picture. I doubt that a halfmoon is biting his own fins. Their fins don't get heavy. I never recommend any aromatic oil antiseptics (beta fix, melafix, pimafix) for labyrinth fish. There is some concern that these oils may damage the labyrinth organ in these fish.

Here's a picture of his fins from yesterday

 

Here's a picture of his fins from yesterday
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That looks like a really mild case of fin rot or fin damage, not fin biting. Got a picture of your entire tank? Do you have any spiky, sharply edged or pointed plastic plants? The transparent lower edge of his caudal fin looks like new fin growth and he may have had fin issues some time in the past, before you got him--or, he's just growing new adult fins. Does he have any caves or logs he swims through? I'd say he just needs his water kept extra clean, good food and time and it will take care of itself.

 

You could also throw in an Indian almond leaf. Just to ward off infection and speed the healing. It’s also very soothing to them. Not a necessity for healing though.

 

You could also throw in an Indian almond leaf. Just to ward off infection and speed the healing. It’s also very soothing to them. Not a necessity for healing though.

That is a good idea Sheldon13 has. I never remember to think of IAL. The tannins turn your water a bit yellow but IAL do provide some antiseptic, healing properties.

 

You could also throw in an Indian almond leaf. Just to ward off infection and speed the healing. It’s also very soothing to them. Not a necessity for healing though.

I had an indian almond leaf in before but took it out when it completley just decayed and the water had tannins. I might put a new one in though

 

That looks like a really mild case of fin rot or fin damage, not fin biting. Got a picture of your entire tank? Do you have any spiky, sharply edged or pointed plastic plants? The transparent lower edge of his caudal fin looks like new fin growth and he may have had fin issues some time in the past, before you got him--or, he's just growing new adult fins. Does he have any caves or logs he swims through? I'd say he just needs his water kept extra clean, good food and time and it will take care of itself.

Here's the tank. I want to maybe get something for him to hide in but he seems to like the scape a lot and there isn't anything for him to rip his fins on. I think I''l just leave him alone for now and see what happens thanks for the advice

 

That spindly tree looks like it could grab him...