2006-08-02 15:56:39 · 6 answers · asked by shalu m 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You betta has fin rot. As others have pointed out, this is caused by poor water quality. Is he in a cycled, filtered tank? Or is he in a bowl? Consider getting him a small tank with a filter if he's in a bowl.
You should be doing, at the very least, 50% water changes weekly on his bowl. Ideally, you should be doing 50% changes every two to three days. If he's in a tank already, you should be doing 20% changes every week.
Do a 50% water change immediately, and do another two or three days after you do the first. Try to remember to keep doing this. Also, add 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt per five gallons of water, but be sure to keep an eye on him - some bettas do not tolerate salt well, and it may cause his kidneys to shut down. If he shows any signs of distress, you will need to do an immediate 50-75% water change. The salt will ward off any other diseases while he is healing. Also, add StressCoat to your water as well (use the recommended dose). StressCoat contains aloe to promote healing, and electrolytes to promote a healthy environment.
If you continue to keep up on water changes and adding salt and StressCoat with every water change, he will heal completely in about a month. You should start to see white fins of regrowth within a week.
Good luck.
2006-08-02 19:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Happens to my Bettas after every water change! This is perfectly normal, it's tail will grow back soon.
Usually this happens due to poor water quality or stress. Try a few drops of a product called Betafix Remedy, and a good high protein food like freeze-dried brine shrimp.
2006-08-02 16:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by gshprd918 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, his fins are rotting. A sign of poor water quality. You need to get that fish in a bigger tank and do more water changes!!!
2006-08-02 16:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by Em 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a med. called fin & tail rot that will stop this
2006-08-03 00:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Poppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably tail rot. nothing you can do. i have two goldfish with the same thing. just keep it away from other fish.
2006-08-02 16:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by recyclingmamma@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fin rot--due often to water quality. there are conditioners you can add to help prevent/slow it.
2006-08-02 16:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋