How do I treat the red dots on end of betta's fins?
I have had my betta for about two months now. I previously inquired about his active and visually agressive behavior but it turns out I was just over reacting. At the time he lived in a .5 gallon tank and began showing signs of fin rot. About a month ago I upgraded him to a 3 gallon Marineland Bio-filter tan and got him a small heater so he is warm. Soon after I treated him with Melafix for his fin rot. However his fins have not grown back and now I am seeing small red dots on the end of his fins. Please also note that I first treated him with Melafix in water at my home which is from a well. Now I am back in my dorm so the water quality is different; one of my friends who also has a betta did a water test and our water is safe but I'm thinking maybe the water change has something to do with this. So I guess what I'm asking is should I treat him again with Melafix or is there a better option? And just for my knowledge what are those red dots? Thank you in advance for your answers.
Should I keep the filter on when my Betta is being treated for fin rot?
I'm using bettafix on his tail, and hes all alone in a ten gallon. I have an Auqeon filter, and a heater. It's just that there's gunk on the top of the water with the filter off... The person at petsmart said it looks like fin rot, but I'm not sure if it's that or the filter is too strong... I showed her a picture of his tail. Hes a veil-tail betta by the way.It has splits in it and at the ends it looks like its kinda getting wider apart from itself and there are tips that look bent up a bit. It started out with little tears, kinda crowntail-lookish. I had thought it was just the being too strong,but even though I try not having the filter on as much, it's still getting worse. at the points where its spread, it's slightly discolored. Sorry all the pictures are on my phone, and my camera does not capture fish well. I've seen finrot on goldfish and it looks nothing like that, its more of like tears, but since it says it treats that too... I did not put a full dosage like it said, its would have been 5teaspoons fora 10 gal, but I only used 10 ML and I put that in a cup of dechlorinated water before I put it in the tank, so I did not shock the fish... I also removed his bamboo plant that was sticking out of his submarine. All of his plants are silk, and the submarine and hello-kitty have no sharp edges. Please help!
Why does a fish need water when it has fin rot?
This is a very weird question….Fin rot is a kind of illness…. and just like human, when we are sick, we need air to keep living at least….. So yea first thing you need to cure fin rot is water so the fish don’t die….Now the fin rot part:Fin rot is a kind of illness caused by bacteria (It’s similar to rotting flesh in mammals when flesh is infected, bacteria are eating away the fish’s fin preventing it to be healed)Sounds terrible? Good news is most healthy can re-grow their fins/tails if the bacteria has not eaten into the flesh part!!!!So how did bacteria get to the fish>>>First you need to understand that bacteria is already existing everywhere but with a small number, the fish immune system can fight them off. However bacteria thrive and bloom in poor water quality condition (High nitrogen waste NH3/NH2/NO3) -> This is usually caused by poor filtration / Overstocking / Neglecting water changes of the owner ——-> Immune system fails to fight off bacteriaFish stress can be a factor -> Stress reduce the fish’s immune system which give bacteria and many other nasty stuff a chance to bloom======> DO NOT neglect water changes and stress your fishHow do we cure it?Depends on the severity, if it’s just a mild fin rot. Keeping the water clean and pristine will normally get the fin rot away, it’s not necessary to use medicines in this case.If the case the severe, medicine is recommended. Most medicine contains Metronidazole - a kind of antibiotic - that will assist killing the bacteria. However keep in mind that it will ALSO KILL BENEFICIAL BATERIA in your filter, which then might cause ammonia spike afterward.If you are treating your fish, you really should treat the fish in a serparate water container with an air stone running.
How do you treat a Betta fish whose fins are falling off?
That depends what you mean by 'falling off.' Are they rotting or simply disappearing? Either way you need to find the root of the problem. Fin rot - blackened edges on the fins/tail. Obvious and steady deterioration. Caused by poor water quality. Get your aquarium water tested for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Ammonia should be 0, nitrites 0, and nitrates under 40. If they're above that do a water change right away. Most tanks should have water changes at least once a week (heavily planted tanks can be an exception sometimes), multiple times a week for tanks under 5 gallons. To treat fin rot do daily water changes and dose with API Tetracycline, API Fungus Cure, API Triple Sulfa, OR API Erythromycin. You can also add AQUARIUM salt (not table salt or marine salt) with a dose of 1 tsp/gallon to prevent the rot from returning. Fin biting - some bettas bite off their own fins/tail. You will likely not see the actual biting happening, but notice the fins disappearing by chunks. There are many, many reasons for this. Most often it is related to stress. Evaluate your betta's tank environment: What is the water temperature? It should be between 78 and 82 degrees - bettas are tropical fish. Does your betta have plant cover and places to hide? Bettas are not open-water fish. In the wild they live in densely planted rice paddies. Without many silk or live plants to hide in they will become stressed. Are the water parameters where they should be? Are you doing enough water changes? Sometimes the reason for the biting is not something you can control (such as the betta's tail being too heavy and it trying to unburden itself) and in that case all you can do is keep the water clean and warm to avoid any risk of infection. Fin tearing - Usually thin shreds or hole/puncture marks in the fins and tail. Caused by a sharp object in the tank. Bettas have very delicate fins and because of that can't have plastic plants - only silk or live. Plastic will rip their fins. Check all caves/hides/rocks/driftwood/etc. for sharp spots. You can run a pair of pantyhose over the decorations to check - if the pantyhose snag it's too sharp for a betta! Good luck :)
Betta fish with fin rot and cure help?
So my Betta got fin rot in his OLD 1 gallon bowl. He is now in his 10 gallon tank, heated, and stuff but I need a new filter, a sponge filter. When I get the sponge filter I will then start the fish-in cycle. So I put in the cure and he is now swimming a lot. I think it bothers him. Before I added it he was just sitting around "sleeping" After he has been in the cure for a while he starts acting weird and I worry. He was in his bowl being treated, but I still didn't know the proper care. And then in his bowl after a while he started to act weird and I worried. So he has had fin rot for a while and just 1 spot is rotting. Its on his tail and only up on top. In the middle he tore it on a decoration in his bowl, but that's healing fine. So what do I do about the water? Like when he is cured how do I get the cure out? Wouldn't 100% water change be all I can do? But I know you cant do that. What would you do?
Betta fish with fraying fins?
It does sound like fin rot, which can sometimes manifest as splitting or tearing. First of all, he needs a bigger tank--1 1/2 gallons just isn't good for a betta. Get him a 2.5 gallon tank, or bigger, to really keep him healthy. Bowls are not good places to keep any fish. Second, bettas can be very prone to fin rot if their water is not kept warm enough. He needs to be kept at around 75-80 degrees. Also, for a bowl that small, you should be doing 100% water changes at least twice a week. Dirty water + low temps will almost guarantee fin rot and other health problems for your betta. For now, if you can, move him to a bigger tank and heat the water to around 82-84 degrees. Do 100% water changes daily, and add a few teaspoons of aquarium salt. Often, this is all that is needed to clear up fin rot. When you notice the tears beginning to close up, you can safely assume the fin rot has healed. If that doesn't help, you will need to medicate him. There are a variety of medications you can use for this; I've heard the Jungle products work quite well. Don't stop medicating until you see fin re-growth. During the treatment, it is IMPERATIVE to keep his water warm and pristine. In the future, maintaining clean water and the proper temp will hopefully prevent a reoccurance.
Can a bacterial bloom hurt a betta while trying to treat fin rot?
The bacterial bloom simply suggests that the water conditions are not ideal, and this is what's causing the fin rot. (which is also a bacterial infection). Sometimes by simply moving the fish to better water conditions it's then able to fight off the fin rot without other treatment. Conversely, trying to treat fin rot in the same substandard conditions that caused it in the first place it futile. The larger tank and filter won't instantly fix the problem either. It takes maybe 6 weeks for the system in a new tank to settle down. Until then you can have bacterial blooms and all the problems that are normal in an unfiltered tank. My advice? Go to the bigger tank ASAP. Keep changing the water, this will help with the water issues as the tank cycles. Get some medication. Real antibiotics. Otherwise it's like trying to cure an infection with "Clean air and fresh water". Sure those things can help, but they aren't considered the "cure" Ian
How do you help a Betta regrow its fin?
There are a lot of things that need to be clarified.1. How did the Betta lose it's fins - fight or disease?2. What conditions is the Betta living in? Small glass bowl or a proper aquarium with a filter/heater?3. What kind of food are you feeding it?4. How are you maintaining the living space?If you're keeping the fish in a small bowl and disease has struck, you're going to have little luck. These bowls, while can sustain life, are like little prisons. Nothing flourishes in a prison.If the fish has been attacked and lost it's fins, you need to make sure the attacker is no longer in the tank. The stress from the initial attack usually kills the fish so if it's not dead already, you're lucky.If there was disease, you need to make sure to treat the disease properly (including change the water on a regular basis, feeding properly (not over feeding), and medicating). Again, small bowls are nearly impossible to dose properly so good luck if you're keeping your fish in a small prison bowl.Ideal situation for the Betta's fins to regrow (and stay beautiful) - a proper tank (no less than 5 gallons) with a filter and heater (kept to adequate temperature). You change the water weekly. There are NO fish that nip or attack the Betta in said tank. You feed the fish quality food.With luck, it will take time to regrow the fins. Usually, regardless of conditions, small fish die when subjected to physical damage . they are small, their immune systems are not designed to deal with the associated infections, healing is slower in cold blooded animals. My Experience: I have a 60 gallon planted tank (my third) that has plants growing and flowering out of the water. I've had 4 betta's since childhood so I've had experience with this and other labyrinth fish.
My betta fish has red veins near his tail. What should I do?
Your betta is very healthy! Veins appear on aging bettas. My betta had fin rot, and yiur betta is fine… I would suggest getting a proper aquarium with a filter because it will keep your betta healthier, make sure he has at least 6 gallons of water. And bettas can jump up to 3″, so make the water level less if u dont have a lid… My tank doesnt. My betta is in a small tank now, to let his fins regrow. I have a molly in there with him, in the 10 gallon, and the molly has been biting at his tail… I dont know what to do… I am treating him with bettafix, as it will help fin regrowth… visit my site to learn more and the proper care of bettas.everythingaboutbettafish.weebly.com