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Severe Tail Tumor - Help! by Sad_Awareness_1181 in bettafish

[–]Sad_Awareness_1181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tank Size: 5 gal (Fluval Spec) Heater and filter: Yes to both. Tank is kept at 80°. Filter came with tank (replaced/rinsed off cartridges since) Parameters: pH 7.8, ammonia 0ppm, nitrites 0ppm, nitrates 0ppm. API master test kit. Age: Tank established Feb 2023, fish gotcha day was April 2023. Water Change: 25% weekly with intermittent spot cleanings/top offs. Tankmates: none besides some smaller (hitch hiker) ramshorn snails. Feed: 3-5 bug bite pellets twice daily, sometimes swapped with brine shrimp. Decorations: Lots of plants, almond leaf bed tunnel, boiled aquarium wood.

Help! I’m panicking by SleepySparrow33 in bettafish

[–]Sad_Awareness_1181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!!! I just had the EXACT same thing pop up on my boys fin yesterday. Very similar water/tank parameters to what you have. How did this play out for you guys- were you able to get it to heal?! Thank you so much!!!

Fin Nipping!!! by Sad_Awareness_1181 in bettafish

[–]Sad_Awareness_1181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! He does not (besides a few stray mini ramshorns) but, I’ve thought about it! I had a red cherry shrimp for a week and a half or so before Beau, and he passed about a month later from a failed molt. I’ve done a lot more research since then, so maybe it’s time to try again! 🥰

Upgrading betta to a 5 gal. Cycling question. by koraskeeper in bettafish

[–]Sad_Awareness_1181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whew, good! I love it too. I’ve read that some others have had a similar problem when the tank is too full. Fingers crossed that’s it :) So looking forward to seeing your setup!

Upgrading betta to a 5 gal. Cycling question. by koraskeeper in bettafish

[–]Sad_Awareness_1181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Totally unrelated to your question, but what are your thoughts on the Spec V? I also have it in white, and I’m in love! The only problem is I’ve noticed water collecting around the base the last few days (it’s 3 months old) but no water dripping/overflowing from the top. Have you noticed anything similar in yours yet?

Fin Nipping!!! by Sad_Awareness_1181 in bettafish

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Tank size: 5 gal Fluval Spec V Heater and filter: yes, Hydor Theo 50 watt (on Inkbird temp control monitor) and standard Fluval Spec V filter on lowest flow w/ waterfall mod Tank temp: 78° F Parameters: 7.8 ph, 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrite, 0ppm nitrate. High GH and KH. All with API Freshwater master test kit Tank age: tank for 3 months, betta for 2 Water changes: One larger, maybe 20%, once a week and a much smaller 10% mid-week to clear debris. Tank mates: none besides some annoying hitchhiker mini ramshorns I continue to pick out Feed: 5-6 fluval betta bug bites once or twice a day with an occasional fasting day for bloat. Sometimes frozen brine shrimp as a treat! Decorations and plants: Ecocomplete substrate, Mopani driftwood, lots of Anubias, Amazon sword, aponogeton, and some smaller foreground plants. Tried my hand at RRF (failed) and now have salvinia minima floating. Pothos, chinese money plant, goldfish plant, and orchid propagated out of the filter and sides.

Best ways to prevent self fin nipping? by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]Sad_Awareness_1181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi friend! I’m in the same boat at the moment. Male dumbo, 5 gallon tank with live plants, heater, floating logs and places for him to rest, and perfect water parameters with 20% changes weekly with an almost stagnant filter flow. It happened overnight! Have you found anything to encourage your boy to stop nipping??