Why does my fish have a red tail?
Why does my fish have a red tail?
Fin rot is a condition usually caused by either the Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, or Vibrio bacteria. While relatively easy to prevent, fin rot can be difficult to cure once it does set in, particularly in the more advanced stages.
How many tail types of betta fish are there?
More tail types include the Combtail Betta, Round Tail, Spade Tail, Over-Halfmoon, Super Delta, Half-Sun, and Feathertail. Combtail Bettas are similar to Crowntails. The difference is in the length of the webbing and the rays. Combtails have webbing which reaches more than 2/3 of the way up the tail.
What type of betta is most aggressive?
Plakats are also the most aggressive variety of Betta. Only the most aggressive fighting fish were selected for breeding, so these are some rage filled little fish. They also have a bad habit of jumping out of their tanks.
How do you treat hemorrhagic septicemia?
Treatment and Control As with many viral diseases of fish, there is no specific treatment or cure for VHS. The virus can be transmitted by diseased fish, by non-symptomatic carriers, and can be found in gonadal fluids of broodstock. Birds, blood-sucking parasites and equipment may also be a source of infection.
How do you treat ammonia burns in fish?
Treatment:
- Frequent change of water or increase the water flow will reduce the ammonia level.
- Adding fresh water will dilute the ammonia concentration.
- Transfer the fish if the ammonia level reaches 2.5 ppm.
- Avoid accumulation of excess feed or even stop feeding the fish if detected in an established pond.
What is a feather tail betta?
A rosetail betta is basically a halfmoon betta with extra branching in the fin rays, especially on the caudal fin. That causes the fish’s tail, or caudal fin, to spread beyond the 180-degree mark in some cases. Hence the fish is sometimes referred to as a feathertail.
What Colour betta should I get?
A solid, consistent bright red is what betta fanciers typically look for, and is considered the desired look. However, like some other colors, it is a little unusual to see a completely red fish, and they are often bicolored, with darker bodies and bright red highlighted tails and fins.
What is the least aggressive betta?
The Peaceful Betta
- Siamese fighting fish Betta Splendens (petstopsa.com).
- Crescent Betta B. imbellis (bettamalaysia.com).
- Oxygen-deprived habitat of B. imbellis (www.seriouslyfish.com).
- Betta bubble nest (neurodojo.blogspot.com).
