New Betta. :)

[Saltypuppy]

Oh, the fin rot? I'm sure it will clear up. Lots of good food, clean water, and some melafix is what I use.

I'm not even sure if its rot. I have tried salt and clean water and it does nothing at all. He keeps getting worse...

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Don't use melafix. It's not good for their labyrinth organ.

 

[Saltypuppy]

Don't use melafix. It's not good for their labyrinth organ.

I don't.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I don't.

Thats good. Just like putting it out there. A lot of people don't know

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Really? What does it do?

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Actually just looked up. It seems to be another one of those famed fish controversies.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Actually just looked up. It seems to be another one of those famed fish controversies.

Lol yeah I suppose it is. From what I've read I wouldn't be trusting it. But then again I'm nervous about adding salt to my tanks.

 

[Saltypuppy]

I have used it before on Bettas with no ill effects. but it didn't help at all.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I have used it before on Bettas with no ill effects. but it didn't help at all.

I think it's just snake oil. Some swear by it but I've used pimafix and it just made my tank smell bad.

 

[Saltypuppy]

I think melafix smells awesome.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I think melafix smells awesome.

Really? I think it stinks LOL!

 

[Redd]

Sorry to butt in, but this site is SO informative, I wish I knew about this months ago before my set-up and the many bettas I mysteriously lost due to lack of knowledge. Since signing-on i've been reading various post and what you said about Mettafix sounds about right. The pet stores near me all swear by it and said use it, but each time I did, my bettas died afterwards.

 

[Saltypuppy]

Sorry to butt in, but this site is SO informative, I wish I knew about this months ago before my set-up and the many bettas I mysteriously lost due to lack of knowledge. Since signing-on i've been reading various post and what you said about Mettafix sounds about right. The pet stores near me all swear by it and said use it, but each time I did, my bettas died afterwards.

If you do use it you need to use it in a half dose. That's what I used when I did use it, but it didn't help my fish at all, nor her them either.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Yea, that's one of the issues. You have to go with smaller doses, hence why there is Bettafix. It's a fifth of the concentration (if I remember correctly).

Personally, I have used it on all of my betta issues and have had no problems. It helped my fin rot issue with Marlboro and helped with some damaged girls when I had a sorority (never doing that again...).