Queenserpentine Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi guys, I have a few betta males in the segmented tank you can get with a pretty decent sump at the back..... Now, the issue is this....some of my boys for some reason look like they've been at each others tails, but the gap is only 2 mills. Should I rehouse them?, how long before the fins will grow back generally? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sure it's not fin rot? Don't really see how they could nip through a 2 mm gap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserpentine Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sure it's not fin rot? Don't really see how they could nip through a 2 mm gap... Theres no indication of fin rot at all :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 What else is in the tank? Fully flared fins can rip easily if snagged and if they can see each other they could be flaring a lot. 2mm is enough space for a fin to slip through, but I'd look for other possibilities first unless you've seen it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserpentine Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 What else is in the tank? Fully flared fins can rip easily if snagged and if they can see each other they could be flaring a lot. 2mm is enough space for a fin to slip through, but I'd look for other possibilities first unless you've seen it happening. actually, I think you just hit the nail on the head there. They are directly in each others sights all the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yeah, they might benefit from a rest Eventually they'll get sick of the sight of each other and realise they aren't a threat, but that tends to stop flaring and that can lead to collapsed fins and general boredom. Do the dividers slot in and out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserpentine Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yeah, they might benefit from a rest Eventually they'll get sick of the sight of each other and realise they aren't a threat, but that tends to stop flaring and that can lead to collapsed fins and general boredom. Do the dividers slot in and out? yes they do :censor: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I slide a piece of coloured plastic in next to the dividers, but you can also replace the dividers with something opaque if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserpentine Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 thanks guys I will do firstly the plastic dividers and see how they go :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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