Bullied pleco - please help asap

[StellaStars]

I have a 23 gallon tank with lots of driftwood and lots of plants. It houses 8 diamond tetras, 6 panda corries, three female bettas, and one bn pleco.

After months of living together I noticed a couple days ago that the pleco wasn't coming out for zucchini. I went looking for him tonight and his fins look badly nipped.

The only other tank I have that I could set up is a five gallon.

Should I try to get the pleco out and get him in his own tank or take him back to the store?

Should I pull the bettas out and return them?

They've all been together quite a while but clearly this arraignment has stopped working.

Please advise as I'd like to address this issue first thing in the morning.

 

[StellaStars]

Bump. Help would be appreciated.

Leaning towards getting the betta out.

 

[StellaStars]

I returned the betta and got some aquarium salt. Hopefully the pleco recovers.

 

[shellyx]

Plenty of clean water with conditioner will help him heal. I had a bulldog that lost most of his fins and just gave plenty pwc and he healed great. I'm not sure about adding salt with a bnp? Hopefully someone with experience on that will help you.

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon borara merah and brigittae, shrimp and snails

 

[StellaStars]

Thank you. He seems more chipper already. Hopefully he heals up fast.

 

[shellyx]

Good luck with him, I'm sure he'll heal fine

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon borara merah and brigittae, shrimp and snails