Weird betta tail

[betta boy]

So I've had my betta for a little more then a year now. Recently I noticed something was up with his tail. I have never noticed it before, but I suppose it could have been there for a while. Ok two parts of his tail, at the end, have become webbed. Almost like a frogs foot. I do not believe it is fun rot(I've never seen anything like it). Any ideas ??


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[brennae]

Can you post a pic please?

 

[betta boy]

A little blurry but see what I mean?


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[betta boy]

Oh forgot to mention his other tail is looks like it is kind of melted or something. All cringed and fused together


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[Haileyjade]

Hard to tell from the pic. Water changes are your friend, especially in the case of fin rot. What's your water change schedule?


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[betta boy]

Around 25 percent every week
Here I think I got a better shot


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[brennae]

I'd bump the pwc schedule to about 50% every week for a betta. If there is nothing else in the tank a little aquarium salt may benefit, and some Indian Almond Leaves or the extract may help as well.

 

[betta boy]

Believe it or not the housing conditions in the tank are 2 neon tetras and my betta. They have been together for about 3 months. Crazy part is it's only a 1.5 gallon tank. Anyways, can I still do what you recommend with my two tetras in there ?


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[brennae]

I'm not sure about the salt and tetras but for a 1.5 gal I would def change 50% of the water a week.. Maybe in 2 changes of 25% even. that's a large bioload for a small tank. Almond leaf probably will be fine still but not sure what Ph tetras prefer as I don't keep any. IAL reduces the ph.

 

[Coursair]

Tetras like low PH. IAL is fine for them. If the tail was ever damaged when it regrew the cells may changed a bit ? I've never seen a Betta tail do that that, is very odd


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