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Will my Betta's torn fins grow back? Will he be off balance?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Fish | Unknown - Fish | Female | unspayed

I was wondering if Betta fish fins grow back. I had recently made a mistake when putting two male bettas in a divided tank and one of them has a habit of putting his fins through to the other side (since it had previously housed a baby). The result was my more agressive Betta ripping the fins of my first. Should i be worried that my Betta with torn fins will be off balance and won't have his long fins anymore?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on October 6th, 2017

As long as the damage is not too severe, they should regrow. Clean water is critical. Use a water conditioner such as StressCoat to aid healing. Be sure to maintain water temperature between 78 F and 80 F.

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