Betta question?

[Sillyfishies]

I have some frys growing up in a 5 gallon tank. I just want them a little bit bigger before putting them into a larger tank. So I'm going to buy a betta for the 5 gallon. I have seen some bettas that have tails that are very frayed at a fish store. This fish store is a very nice one so is it breed like this, or is it fin rot?

 

[BettaGal]

By frayed, you mean looks like thick strands of fin coming off the tail? That would be a crowntail betta. I'll post pictures for you of a crowntail and fin rot.

 

[thomasina]

I have some frys growing up in a 5 gallon tank. I just want them a little bit bigger before putting them into a larger tank. So I'm going to buy a betta for the 5 gallon. I have seen some bettas that have tails that are very frayed at a fish store. This fish store is a very nice one so is it breed like this, or is it fin rot?

There are different types of tails. You might want to look the up. The Crowntail appears frayed. There are round, veiltail most common, Delta Spadetail, plakat Half moon and a split tail. Hope that helps a bit!!

 

[Sillyfishies]

By frayed, you mean looks like thick strands of fin coming off the tail? That would be a crowntail betta. I'll post pictures for you of a crowntail and fin rot.

That'd be great!

 

[BettaGal]

Super gorgeous blue one is a crowntail. The white one with a shorter, beat up looking tail is fin rot.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Super gorgeous blue one is a crowntail. The white one with a shorter, beat up looking tail is fin rot.

I think it was a crowntail. I can't tell for sure because the tail wasn't opened. It looked more like the crowntail though. Thanks for your help!

 

[BettaGal]

No problem. Anything else, feel free to ask.