Ive noticed some tears on my bettas fins. How long does it usually take for them to heal?
There are several reasons why a betta’s fins get torn. One is maybe his fins got caught in a sharp object inside his tank like a leaf or a tank accessory while he was swimming around. Another is maybe because he’s a tail biter (Some bettas nip their own tail). It can also be because he’s sick and is suffering from fin rot. When bettas spawn, a fight may occur between the male and the female as part of their ritual and this too can be a cause of fin tearing. In addition, bettas fins can also get torn when they flare too much like in the case of halfmoon bettas. Such phenomenon of tearing a fin due to overactivity is called “blowing a tail.” If your betta is not sick at all, and is obviously not suffering from a fin rot, it would take several days for his fins to grow back and heal. However, the length of recovery will also depend on how severe the damage is. If the damage is huge, the fins will eventually grow back (usually in 2-3 months) but there’s a possibility that they will not be
