Aharvey93
Member
So. Long story but here goes I have a fighter fish called Lawrence.
He has recently moved house with me and seemed fine for the first month or so. He was in a 15 gallon tank with a few nannos. He then started eating his own tail. I thought he caught it on wood until I caught him swimming with a chunk of his tail in his mouth. I contacted the man I bought him from for advice and he said nobody really knows 100% why it happens and its not serious but keep an eye on him.
I decided to move him to his own tank because he seemed more and more itritated by his tank mates and that way I could keep his water perfect to prevent any infection in his fins. This worked for about a month. he perked up was eating being active and even started a bubble nest.
Nothing has outwardly changed care wise but all of a sudden he has started laying on the floor of the tank. He is uninterested in food and is lethargic again I am at a loss. I'm unsure if hes nipping his fins again I don't think he is.
Pics attached.
He gets water changes weekly about 20%
He gets fed a mixture of pellets and frozen betta food.
Tank
15ltr tank with filter, heater and live plants
Nitrate 20
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Ph 7.1
I would really appreciate any feedback or oppinions you clever people have
Thanks
He has recently moved house with me and seemed fine for the first month or so. He was in a 15 gallon tank with a few nannos. He then started eating his own tail. I thought he caught it on wood until I caught him swimming with a chunk of his tail in his mouth. I contacted the man I bought him from for advice and he said nobody really knows 100% why it happens and its not serious but keep an eye on him.
I decided to move him to his own tank because he seemed more and more itritated by his tank mates and that way I could keep his water perfect to prevent any infection in his fins. This worked for about a month. he perked up was eating being active and even started a bubble nest.
Nothing has outwardly changed care wise but all of a sudden he has started laying on the floor of the tank. He is uninterested in food and is lethargic again I am at a loss. I'm unsure if hes nipping his fins again I don't think he is.
Pics attached.
He gets water changes weekly about 20%
He gets fed a mixture of pellets and frozen betta food.
Tank
15ltr tank with filter, heater and live plants
Nitrate 20
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Ph 7.1
I would really appreciate any feedback or oppinions you clever people have
Thanks