I got him some medication. It says one packet of powder per 10 gallons. But my betta lives in a 1 gallon tank. What should I do? I've already opened the box.
2006-12-06 13:20:36 · 8 answers · asked by yami_mani 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Naturally betta fish live in puddles. they jump from puddle to puddle. Fin Rot is a sign of v.bad water quality, possibly from rotting food. Aerating the water will always improve water conditions(lots of people dont do that as bettas generally dont need it)Slow down on the feedings. Fin rot as long as it isn't too bad usually corrects itself when conditions improve. To be safe divide the powder as best you can into 10 piles and use one. Pay attention to the directions for water changes and remove charcoal(as this removes medication!)Good Luck
2006-12-06 15:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by foxpumpkins 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Put him in a 10 gallon tank.
The reason your betta has finrot is because he is in a one gallon tank with water that is far too cold. A healthy betta should never develop finrot or fungus. Being in a 1 gallon tank means that the ammonia will build up much more quickly. Unless you're changing the water every day, your betta is suffering from mild to severe ammonia poisoning. The lack of adequate warmth (in the wild, bettas have temperatures of 79-82F) causes a decreased immune system. This combines will ammonia poisoning will result in finrot, fungus, swimbladder, etc.
Betta fish can tolerate less-than-perfect conditions, but they will not thrive or live as long.
Please consider putting your betta in a bigger tank, with heat and a filter.
2006-12-06 13:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'm no longer able to tell from that image even in the experience that your Betta is stricken by fin rot or no longer. At any fee, fin rot is maximum ordinarily brought about by rigidity and undesirable water high quality, the two one in all that have been probably modern-day in his delivery journey. i do no longer choose to apply drugs except they are relatively needed. If I have been you, i might strengthen his temperature as much as approximately eighty two tiers, save his water sparkling, and save an eye fixed on his fins. in case you spot added deterioration, maybe medicine is so as. as far as i've got heard, waterlife myxazin is risk-free for use on Bettas. (it quite is going to additionally turn your water blue...) i'm questioning it can't be used with shrimp. i'm unsure approximately snails. i might examine in the past dosing. sturdy success.
2016-10-17 22:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by ranford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put the powder on a scale and divide the weight by 10 and use a cup measure to measure how much. If that doesn't work just take one pinch of powder and put in the water.
2006-12-06 13:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only give it a tenth of the packet. Or try to find another medication that is packaged in smaller amounts.
2006-12-06 13:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by r_finewood 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put in 1/10 of the bag
2006-12-06 13:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
only put in a few pinches of the powder. If you put in too much it might kill your fish.don't freak out though.it will be fine.
2006-12-06 13:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by whiz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
divide the medicine by 10 so you get equal saturation
2006-12-06 13:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋