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	thin black line on edge of betta fin = fin rot?
Roquen Hobbyist Posts: 141 Kudos: 82 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2004	Hi everyone, i picked up a male VT for my work fishbowl.. just wondering if a dark think black line on the edges (ends) of his middle fin (not good at anatomy!) mean the beginnings of fin rot.. or r can they just be coloured like that? ? He is all red...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	They can be coloured like that, if it looks thick, it could be a problem, but it should be fine. Keep an eye out. 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 11:35
rubber_ducky_2904 Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 102 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jun-2004	That doesn't always mean fin rot. When I bought my newest betta he had a thin black line around the edge of all his fins, and looked a bit tattered. I used Melafix and did small water changes (1/4) three times a week and the lines went away in about 2 weeks. P.S: You probably don't need Melafix but if you do decide to use it as a precaution, when at your LFS make sure you're not tricked into buying Bettafix which is just diluted Melafix (for twice the price! )
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Roquen Hobbyist Posts: 141 Kudos: 82 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2004	well i put some multi cure in for 4 days, and did another water change, the fins arent tattered at all, he is very active, started eating right away, i guess i will just keep an eye on it and if it does anything will treat again, thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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