betas fins seems clamped

Question
Hi I have a male beta, have had him for about 6mos...his fins seem to be clamped, or stuck together...Im not sure of a better way to explain it. I do regular water changes and he is in a beta tank by himself....no heater..  Not sure what to do..he also seems to be swimming in a jerky manner...and spending alot of time right below the waters surface...also doesnt seem to be eating much...

can you help him?


Answer
Hi R;

Sounds like he has a case of finrot, bacterial or fungal infection. Below is a link to a good page about diseases in bettas. Just scroll down to read about each disease to help you determine which one he has so you can treat it appropriately;

http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases.htm

I hope he feels better soon.....

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Chris Robbins