Something nipping my Betta's fins not sure what

mrtoad1968 · 11-22-2011, 04:36 PM

Hi,

I need some help figuring out who the culprit is that is nipping at my male betta's fins. In the tank are the male betta, a female betta, a single glow light tetra (who i have seen the male chasing so thinking it could be the culprit) a cory cat and some ghost shrimp. How can I tell who it is? I have not seen the nipping happening but noticed his lower tail fin is all short now. Ugh. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

susankat · 11-22-2011, 05:43 PM

Probably the female betta, you shouldn't keep more than one betta to a tank.

mrtoad1968 · 11-22-2011, 06:02 PM

i thought the rule was no more than one male but you could have female and male together. i mean how else do they mate...

Kehy · 11-22-2011, 06:41 PM

they mate by people conditioning them separately, then having them together only to mate. otherwise, you end up with ripped up, possibly more severely injured or dead fish.

mrtoad1968 · 11-22-2011, 07:14 PM

ok thanks, not what i wanted to hear. i even asked at the place i jsut got the female. i got them at petco. do you think i can return them?

Kehy · 11-22-2011, 07:16 PM

maybe. Never trust what they tell you at a pet store, especially petco and petsmart. if in doubt, get a second opinion, we're full of them here. lol. Sorry about the fish, but if you haven't had them long, you might be able to return them

SuckMyCichlids · 11-22-2011, 07:30 PM

yea i would say its most likely the other betta, it could be the tetra but its most likely the betta

SuckMyCichlids · 11-22-2011, 07:31 PM

hey check that out im part of the welcome wagon now lol, sorry, back to your betta..

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