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Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005   | My sister just rescued a betta from a pet store that was so active but his fin is tattered. is there any way to fix this and also bring out his color more? He really does have the potential to be a beautiful fish he's just dull at the moment and tattered. Please help! |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17 |     |
kitten  Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003 | Generally, simple good care will perk up the colors and clean water will do worlds of good for torn fins. If you like, add a little melafix to the water to promote fin regrowth. If the water is kept sparkling clean, no infection should set in. Get him started on a good quality betta pellet (hikari is a good one) and supplement with things such as bloodworms and frozen foods. Those should bring out his colors... just make sure he doesn't get addicted to freeze dried bloodworms... it's like a child eating ice cream every day!  ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~ |
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Nick  Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004   | I agree with Kitten, but would just like to add one thing. The directions for Melafix tell you to dose for 7 days followed by a 25% WC. When I first tryed Melafix I followed the directions, but soon had complications. After doing some research and talking to some people pn FP, It was brought to my attention that Melafix is a powerful med. It was suggested to instead of treating for 7 days straight, dose on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days followed by a bigger WC. I have had great results using this method. Good luck  Last edited by Jessnick at 06-Feb-2005 10:25 |
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| Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 | Thank you so much for your help! |
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bettachris   Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | clean,clear water and time should bring him back to life. bettamax shouldn't be needed. good luck  |
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| Jaylene_Grasshopper Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 61 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Sep-2004  | I've had this problem before, and i just use melafix. It works fine. |
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| Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 | Great! Thanks so much! He's already looking better /:' |
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