smartstuffwahoo
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But unfortunately, it is. I think my Halfmoon Betta has the fin rots. Pics are below. What do we think?
To simplify, I'll just copy the questions from the sticky
1. Betta. Fins looked badly shredded, he has no appetite, and seems extra lethargic laying flat on the tank floor. He has torn his fins lightly in the past, but never this badly.
2. The parameters are:
pH 7.5
KH 3
GH 12
NH/NO2/NO3 0/0/5
Temp 78.8 F
3. I've got a 5 gallon, natural planted tank that has been set up for almost a year.
4. Natural plant filtration.
5. The betta, and I added a cory catfish a few days ago temporarily until I can find it a new home. The catfish's fins are fine (for now) and the two don't fight.
6. 50% water change about 4 days ago. The water parameters are consistent enough that I rarely need to do water changes. However, over the past few weeks, I have noticed some of the plants seem to be melting and withering, despite being stable for months.
7. I've had the betta for 8 months. I mentioned above the cory is new.
8. Other than the cory, I added a small piece (1" diameter) of mopani driftwood. The driftwood was from the local fish store, and I boiled it for an hour before adding it.
9. I feed the betta basic Aqueon betta food, but I started adding bottom feeder pellets with shrimp for the cory.
So do we think it's fin rot?
I have a cycled 20 gallon tank with some shrimp and identical water parameters, but no mystery plant death (yet). If it is fin rot, would it be best to move Betta to that tank, in case there's something nefarious in the 5 gallon that's hurting him and the plants?
Thanks for any advice.
To simplify, I'll just copy the questions from the sticky
1. Betta. Fins looked badly shredded, he has no appetite, and seems extra lethargic laying flat on the tank floor. He has torn his fins lightly in the past, but never this badly.
2. The parameters are:
pH 7.5
KH 3
GH 12
NH/NO2/NO3 0/0/5
Temp 78.8 F
3. I've got a 5 gallon, natural planted tank that has been set up for almost a year.
4. Natural plant filtration.
5. The betta, and I added a cory catfish a few days ago temporarily until I can find it a new home. The catfish's fins are fine (for now) and the two don't fight.
6. 50% water change about 4 days ago. The water parameters are consistent enough that I rarely need to do water changes. However, over the past few weeks, I have noticed some of the plants seem to be melting and withering, despite being stable for months.
7. I've had the betta for 8 months. I mentioned above the cory is new.
8. Other than the cory, I added a small piece (1" diameter) of mopani driftwood. The driftwood was from the local fish store, and I boiled it for an hour before adding it.
9. I feed the betta basic Aqueon betta food, but I started adding bottom feeder pellets with shrimp for the cory.
So do we think it's fin rot?
I have a cycled 20 gallon tank with some shrimp and identical water parameters, but no mystery plant death (yet). If it is fin rot, would it be best to move Betta to that tank, in case there's something nefarious in the 5 gallon that's hurting him and the plants?
Thanks for any advice.