Fish_Frenzy Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I have a Orange Plakat Betta male that seems to be losing color in his Dorsal fin...Anyone know what would cause this? It isn't fungus or anything like that...just turning from orange to clear. He is otherwise healthy and active and eats like a piggie. He is in a half gallon betta bowl and gets a 100% water change every 4-6 days...I also add betta remedy at every water change. Feeding him freeze dried bloodworms and occasionally frozen bloodworms. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Tammy :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 How old is he? This happens often in older fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 How old is he? This happens often in older fish. He isn't very old...my guess would be under a year old. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Prawn Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Your little fish is becoming a man. -Hideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 You may wish to try a change in diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I shall speak the unspoken...try some NLS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) I have all of my Bettas on NLS now...they kinda got spoiled with bloodworms I went to visit Katherine Stewart (amazing woman) and she said the orange colored Bettas often lose color in their fins...she's not sure why. On the up side, we picked up a breeding pair of half moons and a breeding pair of silver plakats, and a royalblue marble half moon combtail all for $60.00!! What a steal! Anybody looking for some amazing bettas...Katherine is the person to contact as she has everything on sale super cheap right now. Tammy :thumbs: Edited June 18, 2006 by Fish_Frenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hey Tammy, glad to hear that you hooked up with Katherine. How's your fish doing now? BTW - for anyone looking for Katherine, her website can be found here: http://www.deemarkbettacanada.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hi Neil, He is doing really well. I think maybe he was just maturing because it is only the outer trim on all fins that has turned clear...the rest of his fins and body is a deep solid orange and he has a huge appetite! He would eat till he burst if I let him! On another note, Katherine also told us that the colored gravel that comes with most betta kits is toxic to Bettas! Never knew that. So all our Bettas are in empty bottom bowls now. She also introduced me to almond leaves for the Bettas. They really show a marked improvement with the leaves added to their space. Up to 16 bettas now. Have some breeding action starting in our half moons so we will see if they produce. Katherine was very helpful with breeding tips and general care. Can't say enough nice things about her...she is amazing! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthyosporidium Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) Color loss in Betta can be caused by genetic factors, environmental factors, diet, and disease. Betta can revert to more natural tones if the genotype is unstable. Betta also live in water that is usually high in tannic and hummic acids, so pretreat your water by running it through aquarium grade peat. Blood worms, brine shrimp, and even strained chicken liver are great varieties to offer your Betta. They also seem to prefer shallow tanks. I have been breeding Betta of different species and type since 1988 and all my customers have had no complaints on the quality of my stock for color and agression. Best regards, Edited August 10, 2006 by Ichthyosporidium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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