Rosetail Or Normal Double Tailed Betta

I recently purchased a betta and noticed he was having issues swimming (having trouble turning around, etc.).
I turned his filter off, perhaps the current is too strong but he still has issues swimming. I will probably update his tank soon, possibly this weekend or next week to give him more room than 3 gallons but is this a rosetail betta?

I read that this swimming trouble occurs in this type of breed due to his large fins. He is my second betta and need an expert opinion.

I gave him an area where he can rest. He uses this a lot and seems to enjoy it to relieve stress off from his fins. He doesn't seem to have any other issues with him other than his fin curling which I will be treating. I doubt it's a swim bladder issue too.



He seems to be lively as well but just a bit lethargic which doesn't bother me. I just want to know if I should be prepared due to the health risk of this beautiful boy.

 

He's beautiful!

 

He's beautiful!

Thank you! He caught my eye a few days back so I had to get him!

 

Nice looking fish! Not sure if he's a rose tail, but if he is they are known for being lethargic.

But even if he's not a rose tail, many times betta's take a little while to build up stamina after leaving the little cup where they need no stamina and put into a larger body of water where they can actually move around. He should build up the needed stamina soon.

 

Nice looking fish! Not sure if he's a rose tail, but if he is they are known for being lethargic.

But even if he's not a rose tail, many times betta's take a little while to build up stamina after leaving the little cup where they need no stamina and put into a larger body of water where they can actually move around. He should build up the needed stamina soon.

He is pretty lethargic but he still tries to swim and get my attention. He has issues making turns due to his fins and usually just gives up half way and takes a 2-3 min rest. He seems very healthy which is one of the many reasons I chose him. I will also keep that in mind! His water is perfect (reaching 77 currently) so I jut assume he was tired from his journey or it's his genetics. only time will tell.

 

He doesn't look to be a rose tail. Rose tail bettas have ray-spines in their fins that banch out in Y's. This creates super folded webbing, I always imgine like a flow-y skirt or dress. His rays seem to be straight though, so I think he's just a normal double tail.

Simply betta on YouTube explains this nicely starting at 54:16

 

He doesn't look to be a rose tail. Rose tail bettas have ray-spines in their fins that banch out in Y's. This creates super folded webbing, I always imgine like a flow-y skirt or dress. His rays seem to be straight though, so I think he's just a normal double tail.

Simply betta on YouTube explains this nicely starting at 54:16

If so is there any other reason why the fish has trouble swimming and why it's lethargic and rest constantly? He sometimes has these sudden outburts of energy then just chills. Am I missing something? my other betta doesn't act like this at all.

 

When I had kept betta's, I always kept their tank temp at around 80-81 degress. He may be a little bit cold making him less active. You may want to try to slowly increase your tank temperature to at least 79 degrees and see if there is any change.

 

He is a doubletail which makes it harder to swim because most have a shortened body, the extended dorsal also adds pretty much a second dorsal fin of weight onto him. give him some time, but in the mean time you can baffle the filter outflow to prevent him from being knocked around.

 

When I had kept betta's, I always kept their tank temp at around 80-81 degress. He may be a little bit cold making him less active. You may want to try to slowly increase your tank temperature to at least 79 degrees and see if there is any change.

the temperature is fine for bettas which range from 76-81 my room is warm so I don't think it's the water temperature. I have a betta I'm temp 76 and hes super active.

He is a doubletail which makes it harder to swim because most have a shortened body, the extended dorsal also adds pretty much a second dorsal fin of weight onto him. give him some time, but in the mean time you can baffle the filter outflow to prevent him from being knocked around.

I didn't know that double tails have shortened bodies. ill watch him ive only have him for 2 days now. and I will try to work with the filter.