Recent content by Donatron

History -------- I just recently put my betta in an Eclipse System 3 tank. I got him in November and started him off in a .5 gal tank. I then put him in a 10 gal tank with heater/filter, but he got fin rot within a day. I tried getting help here to diagnose the cause, but it ended up being...

thanks a lot for all your help. I'm definately starting to see his frayed edges begining to bind back together. :D And yes, I'm useing Maracyn-2. Anyways, I was wondering how u've positioned ur sponge filter. I want to ensure maximum filtration, while maintaining minimum current flow.

Update: Well, after Day 4, I decided to QT him so I can medicate. I tried everything I could to reduce stressing him, but he just kept getting progressively worse. It's Day3 on medication and his fins haven't rotted since I put him in. It appears like the fins are beginning to grow back...

Well I added two new silk plants... They're nice and smooth all over, so there shouldn't be a problem with them.. Also, I found some Tetracycline at the shop, too.. Would this be better than the Maracyn-2? I read some good things about it.

The Pineapple is fine... There are no sharp edges at all.. No tight spots for the fins to get caught either. Although I took out the rock thingie and the plant. The rock's surface seemed kinda rough, and the plastic parts of the silk plant werre pretty sharp. I'm going to buy a couple new...

Thanks so much for the very informative response. I'm so used to forums where you get a series of flames and dumb responses before you get a good one. I'm glad to see that this forum is a rare exception. :D -I couldn't find BettaMax anywhere, so I ended up buying Maracyn-Two. I haven't...

I just put in my betta into a 10 gallon tank last night. After a month of try to fishless water cycle it, I got impatient and just bought some Bio-Spira. I did a complete water change of the tank last night, added Bio-Safe (conditioner) and the Bio-Spira, then put my fish in. I then left for...