my male betta does not have big fins?

Question

my male betta does not have big fins?

Answer 1

I've got one, Issis, that is small in body and his crowntail fins are not very big or flowing. but he is very active..just a runt I guess. I purchased him from a pet store and when i put him up against the one I purchased from a breeder..it shows. But then I also rescued one from a pet store that has gorgeous fins! They all differ. the only way to be sure and get a good type for breeding is to get it from a breeder..that way you know it's blood line. Otherwise, just enjoy your little guy. i do mine!

Answer 2

There are different kinds of bettas. Some have long fins and some have shorter fins. If they look ragged then he might have fin rot.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

That looks like a disease mentioned as Fin Rot. it particularly is characterised by "fraying" fins, many times with purple or darkish ends because it frays. this might kill your fish if it reaches all the way down to the physique, yet you may treatment it earlier then with drugs (sturdy ones are Tetracyline or a blend of Maracyn I and Maracyn II). you may desire to be waiting to discover the medicine at maximum puppy shops, interior the fish area. After the medicine does its activity, and reasons are fixed, the fin will progressively enhance back. Fin Rot is often brought about by undesirable water parameters, and thinking the dimensions of the tank, that there isn't any clear out, and how many times you're cleansing his tank, curiously like it particularly is the reason for that reason. That water might desire to be filthy. in case you have no longer have been given a clear out and are using a unmarried gallon of water, you may desire to be changing 10-20% of the water daily to maintain the water at good stages of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Doing it a pair cases each and every week isn't gonna decrease it in something that small, without clear out to maintain the water sparkling. If I have been you, i might initiate doing without bit - going to the movies, out to consume, and to the merchandising gadget much less, ingesting faucet instead of bottled water, no longer determining to purchase that DVD or activity or despite, bypass carpooling instead of using money on gasoline to your very own vehicle each and all of the time, etc. - and sustain money to offer your fish a appropriate domicile. you may get a 5 gallon with hood, mild, and clear out at Wal-Mart for between $30-$40. you need to in all probability scrape by without heater, seventy six continues to be in a sturdy selection for a Betta. Its particularly worth saving for in spite of the undeniable fact that many months you may desire to to offer your Betta a appropriate domicile.

Answer 5

may be its a short fin variety check for short fin pictures on the net and compare to yours

Answer 6

If your Betta was bought from a pet store you should definitely look into fin rot. It's very common for pet store Betta's to have fin rot. Are the fins even at the edges or are they ragged and darkened/reddened? You can buy medications for this at your LPS.



Your Betta may also be young. It's not all too common for Pet store Betta to carry young males, but still happens occasionally. Betta male's fins reach their full length at around 7 months of age.



It could be that your Betta simply has small fins. It is rare but possible, and I've also seen females with very long fins. Speaking of females, it could be a female. Very unlikely, but just incase you should check for an eggspot. It is a little white dot between the pectoral fins.



Last, what tail type is your Betta? If he is a Fantail/King/Plakat Betta then his fins are only going to reach the length of around the size a female Betta's would. It could also just be your opinion of "big". If your Betta is a Veiltail Betta(Marked as 'Betta' in stores) and you're looking at Halfmoons, that would be why. Veiltail Betta do not have as large and fancy fins as some other tail types.

Answer 7

Both of the Betta's in your pictures, "me" are perfectly healthy. That is just how the Delta tail Betta's fins are.



There are so many different types of Bettas that yours could just have short fins. If you happen to see any shredding, tearing or white tipped fins, I would suspect fin-rot. If there is none of this, then be happy with it!



EDIT: Andy, now..This is a Betta with fin-rot:

http://www.bettatalk.com/images/fin_and_tail_rot_copy.gif



Obviously you can see that there is a darkening mucus at the tips of the fins.



This, is a Crown tail Betta that is perfectly healthy, just like both in "me"s post.

http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Image:CT_Black_Orchid_M_betta-1874.jpg



It's normal for certain species of Betta to have oddly shaped fins.



Do you see now?

Answer 8

Your male betta is a plakat it is a short finned variety of betta splendens.They are more for fighting i know i breed them ,they are also a better variety than the long finned ones.

Answer 9

Hi

As said, there could be a few reasons why he has shorter fins, the most likely being that he is a Plakat which is a short finned Betta splenden.

There are various images of Bettas on this site that will probably answer your question www.bettaparadise.co.uk



To Jessica - where were the askers pictures as i cant see any links? Ah, i've just seen you were refering to "Me's" pictures. They are certainly not both healthy! The first picture is a betta with obvious fin rot, and telling someone that if it looks like that it is healthy is very poor advice:( And could lead to the fin rot progressing to eventually affect the body too. At that stage it is very difficult to treat.

Answer 10

his age or gentic makeup might be the reason too. most pet stores get these at 8m or so when they are reaching colloring to be more appealing. there is a water conditioner called stress coat it contains aloe which may help repair or grow these fins. don't use to much and keep him out of turbulent/choppy strong flowing waters.

Answer 11

if they look like this:



http://www.theexitwound.com/images/messages/buddysfins1.jpg



that's bad. probably fin rot.



if they look like this:



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/1562059195_325253c839.jpg



it's fine. :)



hope your fish is ok!

Answer 12

either he is very young or you got a female.

Answer 13

Awwww. You should name him "Masturbetta". Muahahaha.

Answer 14

thats nice.