Betta fin rot

[FishingCourtney]

My friend bought a betta fish from Petco about a week and a half ago and has noticed some fin rot on his tail. She has been advised to add aquarium salt to his bowel but symptoms have only increased.. I don't know much about bettas so I took her to my LFS and they gave her something called "Betta Revive"?

If you have any insight or advice
It would be much appreciated!




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[thing fish]

i have zero experience adding salt to their bowels, but i would suggest grabbing a small tank and running a filter. 5 or 10 gallon tank...and doing frequent water changes until you get some solid advice on the meds.

 

[Brookster123]

Atleast get some plants in that bowl, it's really a less than suitable environment for a betta. A 10% wc should be performed daily using prime or adequate conditioner.

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[Haileyjade]

I second what Thing Fish said. Clean, warm water is best. And by warm, I mean heated. Does this Betta have a heater? They are tropical fish that require warm temperatures. It is true that Bettas can survive in smaller environments, but they thrive in a cycled, heated tank. In a bowl like that the water should be changed daily at minimum. I wouldn't put a Betta in less than 3 gallons, personally. And always with a heater and frequent water changes.


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[trennamw]

Yeah it's probably that it's in a bowl. I've lost a lot of bettas and finally got one to survive. Stable temperature and very clean water are everything. Have you tested the water?

Petsmart is having a sale on a 3 gallon kit for about $30. It had a gentle filter suitable for bettas. And amazon has appropriate heaters. A lot of betta bowl heaters just make the bowl 2 degrees warmer than the room, so it's still not stable. A 50 watt with a thermostat is better, in a larger aquarium.

Just adding salt and medicines can kill the fish ... The more that is in the water, the more it is at risk for osmotic stress.

I do love salt for bettas. If the bowl is staying, I'd use just API stress coat and salt, change 30% of the water a day, get the temp very stable, and see how that goes.


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