An unexpected but free betta came into my life with clamped fins and difficulty swimming. For 13 days I kept him in a 32-oz soup container with an anubias plant to rest on, with daily water changes of tannin rich water and a small amount of aquarium salt.The container floated in the main tank while he worked on relaxing and getting his strength up. He has been swimming and eating so much better now, and he is such a joy to watch. He loves weaving through and resting on/in the plants, and he has been nothing but a gentleman to the pygmy cories and (adult) shrimp. Here he is today, day 17 since rescue and 4 days since being moved from his recovery container into his new permanent home.
https://v.redd.it/zg0hqysbquzg1
Posted by WhiskerSweetNothings
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How he started…I didn’t even know clamped fins were a thing until I met this little fellow.
https://preview.redd.it/r0fzxdrbruzg1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9da31137c51447ab71f4a665680e1996caa05a23
What a beautiful transformation! I have a boy and he was in a similar state and now his fins are huge! So cute how he’s nestling himself in there!
I love him.
Please crosspost this to r/tuckedinfishies
He’s so happy
Thank you for giving him a good life 🩷