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feltr04 Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 35 Votes: 18 Registered: 08-Aug-2003	What have you guys used to repair the fins of male bettas. I'm new to this whole tank w/out a filter and I just dont know how to go about trying to heal my new pet. Is there something that makes bettamax ideal for bettas? or is it just a marketing scheme to make money? Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Beefshank Enthusiast Posts: 246 Kudos: 141 Votes: 36 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	I am no expert on fish medicine, and I think Bettamax is actually considered to be a very generic, and weak medicine. BUT, I had a VERY sick betta, that was so close to death, he was basically bent in half, and floatin on his side at the surface, but he was still breathing. I added BettaMax, and he slowly recovered! He lived alomost 2 years after that, and acted perfectly fine. So I have to give the stuff props. It certainly worked for me. -Dennis
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	OK, you are getting bettaFIX and bettaMAX confused. BettaFIX is a useful medication, but basically, its a watered down melafix. BettaMAX is a fairly strong antibiotic, not usually good for a first attempt at healing. You really shouldnt start with the 'big guns' for something simple. One thing you should keep in mind is that bettaMAX is going to become very rare as the manufacturer has gone out of business. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	Bettamax is also a fungal and vitamin preparation...and as Calla said, if you have some save it for when you really need it as they are not making it anymore. This said... when I bring home a new betta who was kept in questionable conditions I treat him with bettaMax. I have 8 boxes of it stashed away For repair of fins which were torn and not diseased I use MelaFix BUT in a weaker concentration than the directions, also I use 1/2 tsp of aqua salt per gallon. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	What is all the concern over treating bettas with melafix? I use it every time I have an injured betta and I'll sometimes dose it once when I do waterchanges if they look like they might be a little roughed up. I use the full concentration, sometimes even more at 1 mL/gallon. Accoring to the directions on the bottle that's double what I should be using and I haven't had any problems. Why all the fuss???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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