Recent content by JohnnyEck

I have this AquaClear Biomax filter for 5-10 gallon tanks, which would be pretty nifty if I could use it all the time. Thanks for posting the filter baffle link - I tried that once, but it didn't look great and it didn't really help with the current. I had also tied a sponge under my outflow...

My betta also seemed to get worse when I upgraded him from a bowl to a tank. To me, it's still a mystery as to exactly what happened - it may have been the stress of a new environment, possibly the fact that he wasn't used to the bacterial flora at a higher temperature and the filter currents...

Since I haven't received any information on what it definitely is, I'm going with what it could be, which is an infection. This Betta's had fin rot before, maybe I did not completely eradicate it. Maybe this information will help someone in the future. I started him on 50 ppm (mg/L)...

I have a betta nearing 1.5 years, and yesterday I noticed a red bump on his tail, which kind of looks like a blood blister. Today, it looks a little larger. He is otherwise behaving all right, but staying a bit near the bottom. Also, I have been unsure for a while, but I think he has fin rot...