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Elaine T May 18, 3:00 pm show options

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From: Elaine T - Find messages by this author

Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 19:00:28 GMT
Local: Wed,May 18 2005 3:00 pm
Subject: Betta fins suddenly shredded
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Ack! I have 2 bettas in a divided 2.5 gal tank with a Nano Filter. I
woke up this morning and both bettas' fins are in tatters. I'm talking

total, heartbreaking shreds. Both were in perfect shape last night.


Hi Elaine. I reposted your original post that explained what you found
the next morning.
Fine the night before, and absolutely shredded by morning does sound
like one hopped over divider.
Don't dismiss that so lightly. It is *very* possible and the main
reason i do NOT divide male Betta tanks, as well have lids on any of
them that are next to one another.
These fish are very capable at aiming their bodies through a very small
place...and getting back.

I sure wish I could have seen what happened. Well...a round of
formalin/malachite won't hurt anything and Richard's idea fits too.
There is NO gap now in the divider so they cannot do it again. I guess
that's what I get for rescuing too many bettas. :-(

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