I NEED HELP! Fin and Tail Rot with a Betta!

[aquarist15]

My betta recently had fin and tail rot and most of his tail and "crowns" are gone. Is there any way to help him grow them back?

 

[DepotFish]

First, stop the rotting, then good water conditions are the best medicine for growing tails back.

 

[aquarist15]

so they will grow back? I just changed the water today and added bettafix

 

[Devilishturtles]

so they will grow back? I just changed the water today and added bettafix

Sounds like you are on the right track to me. Good water quality can go a long way in treating fin rot.

Good luck.

 

[Nippyfish]

Fin Rot is a bacterial infection. If most of the fin is still in tack I agree that good clean water will do the most good. New growth is very fragile so you'll have to be very good about your water changes.

IF the fin rot is very severe you might have to consider medicating with an antibiotic. (I consider severe to be more then 1/2 the fin) Betta fix may help regrowth but isn't very effective against bacteria.

 

[OceanMaiden]

I used pimafix for my bettas fin rot. It cleared it up fairly quick and using melafix or betta fix remedy will help with the regrowth. Also have to keep water reaaally clean so new growth is ok.

 

[An t-iasg]

You need to figure out what is causing the finrot. Water that is too cool is one cause. Bettas in small bowls may be more prone to finrot since the water temperature fluctuates too much without a heater. It is also harder to keep the water clean in a bowl without a filter. You would have to do water changes almost every day in a bowl, and that in itself could cause enough stress to bring on finrot.

I have had success with antibiotic treatments such as Maracyn 1 or 2 from Mardel, Fungus Eliminator from Jungle, or Kanaplex from Seachem.