FishProfiles.com Message Forums

	Betta Fin Rot?
bennydongjun Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 3 Votes: 2 Registered: 05-Mar-2006	Edited by bennydongjun Hi there, my betta i got 2 weeks ago is happy in the 5 gallon tank. it is not fully cycled so i think there is ammonia in there. My betta's fin (close to the tail part) is a little white on the sides could it be finrot? caused by ammonia? if it is what should i do? should i get any medical treatments for it?of will it heal itself?thankyou http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/benbendude/bettafinrot.jpg <-- here is a picture of it
Posted 25-Mar-2006 21:56
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	To start off with a Betta should never be in a tank that is cycling. What are the water peramiters if you cannot do it then get it done at your LFS. Have you added any cycle to the tank if so how much and how often. Also take the Betta back and tell them they should not have sold it to you if you had told them it was a new tank. See what they say then also do you have any cycling fish inthat tank eg zebra danios? *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Mar-2006 04:46
bennydongjun Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 3 Votes: 2 Registered: 05-Mar-2006	would it be better to put my betta in a bowl right now? or just leave it in there. did you see the picture? do u think it is a fin rot?
Posted 26-Mar-2006 05:44
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	pics not good enough(to small and cant see it very well) it is kinda hard to see as some bettas are sold with a clear tail, so i cant see if it is fin rot, it should be bloodly though. i am guessing if it is fin rot, than the water is not right, and move the fish, maybe you added fish tofast..
Posted 26-Mar-2006 08:04
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	It looks a bit like he's chewed it?? Is it only on the tailor other fins too? What do the edges look like? Take the fish out, put him in a bowl of at least 2 litres (preferably a gallon) and change the water every 3 days. All of the water. And dechlorinate and 'rest' the water for 24 hours before a change. The fresh water should help him heal. Maybe add a little aquarium salt or melafix to ward off any infections. To me, it looks like physical damage, but its a tiny photo so its hard to tell. Are there any other fish or creatures in the tank? 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-Mar-2006 14:25
bennydongjun Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 3 Votes: 2 Registered: 05-Mar-2006	Edited by bennydongjun hey sorry for the small picture, can u guys try to go to this link and see a bigger picture of it please? thankyou http://photobucket.com/albums/y228/benbendude/?sc=5 the password is 12345
Posted 26-Mar-2006 23:04
Stella Big Fish Posts: 387 Kudos: 974 Votes: 16 Registered: 23-Feb-2003	First let me start by saying I'm far from being an expert but I think it looks like fin rot. I would follow Calla's instructions on getting him into a 1 gallon bowl - I would also put in some fin rot meds (I can't think of the exact product that Jungle makes.) there should be someone by in a few that can tell you exactly. I hope this helps a little, Stella
Posted 31-Mar-2006 05:13


	Jump to:

The views expressed on this page are the implied opinions of their respective authors.
Under no circumstances do the comments on this page represent the opinions of the staff of FishProfiles.com.

FishProfiles.com Forums, version 11.0
Mazeguy Smilies