My bettas have almost exclusively been HMDTs, not a single one of which has ever had a swim bladder issue. I feed them less and fast them more often than other tail types, so maybe that is why. However, as you mentioned about HMs and tailbiting--almost all of my HMs and HMDTs have--at one point or another--bitten their fins, so I definitely ... More @Wikipedia
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