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One more thing: stop using tap water without conditioner. Chlorine will burn their gills, and that's a painful way to go. It's such an easy fix, just dose the water first.

Another thing is the heater. Bettas need warm water, like 78-80°F. Cold tanks stress 'em out, and that's when they get sick. Seen too many people skip the heater because they think it's optional.

I had a similar experience with my frogspawn, I fragged it and ended up cutting too close to another stock, it broke the stock in half and I was left with 6 tiny frags. But they all survived and started growing into new colonies. I think waver and felinxo are right, just leave it be and it should ...