Felix attacked Erin! UPDATE: Post #8 PIC ADDED: Post #9

[BC_MoM]

Tonight I put my male and female back in their divided 20g tank. I always keep an eye on my fishies after a water change to make sure everything is okay. I came back a few hours later and Erin was gone.

I looked into Felix's side, and she was laying on the bottom not moving. At first I thought he'd killed her, but I saw her breathing. I have NO idea how she got over there. There are no gaps between the divider or the tank, no holes in the divider... there is a TINYYY bit of space between the lid and the top of the divider... she may have gotten through there, but I have no idea what would have made her do it.

ANYWAY.

It appears he tore her beautiful tail fin. It used to be perfectly round, and now it's all ripped. What can I do to fix this? Or is it something that will just heal in time?

My poor baby girl... she's hiding under her shell now and won't come out.

[Flatcoatluver]

I hate those dividers. A while back I had divided my ten gallon tank between 2 male bettas. Like you said there was a small crack, but he jumped over it and they fought. Luckily I was still in my room when this happened.

[GekkeGekko]

Are those fish Betta's??

Betta's are known to jump over dividers because they really want you-know-what Their love-making is very hard and rough and the female gets out bruised en torn but well, she wants it Most of the time, with more females the male gets torn as well btw...

[BC_MoM]

Yes, they are Betta's.

[vinjashira]

aw - poor Erin, hope she recovers soon.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm sorry they ended up together. Erin's fin should grow back, maybe not quickly or completely. Some people use Melafix to help them heal. It's suppose to promote regrowth of tissues and fins.