Betta fin rot

[OGFadedThoughts]

Hello everyone, just want to know how to cure fin rot on my betta I asked the people at my local pet store where I got the betta and they don't know. I've read that people use aquarium salt but I need steps idk how often to use it. Thank you

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[OGFadedThoughts]

I have a 3 gallon tank with no other fish, I've had him for 3 days now

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[Scottyhorse]

Is the tank cycled?

 

[OGFadedThoughts]

No

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[eduguy]

That might have caused the fin rot because of water conditions. How to treat it I'm not quite surw.

 

[OGFadedThoughts]

Well he had fin rot at the pet shop when I bought him

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[eduguy]

Might help
http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases.htm

 

[OGFadedThoughts]

Thank you! That artical was very helpful!!

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[eduguy]

Thank you! That artical was very helpful!!

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You are welcome.

 

[The Trooper]

From what i believe keeping the water as clean as possible is crucial, daily water changes will ensure this and will help him recover.

I must ask, why buy a fish with fin rot?

 

[OGFadedThoughts]

Looked sad and sick the pet store didn't look like they cared so I bought him

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[eduguy]

Clean water will help him. How bad is the fin rot?

 

[OGFadedThoughts]

It doesn't look to severe but it isn't a light case of fin rot either. I've been changing his water and treating it with aquarium salt

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[eduguy]

It doesn't look to severe but it isn't a light case of fin rot either. I've been changing his water and treating it with aquarium salt

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Is it getting better?

 

[OGFadedThoughts]

very little progress but it isn't getting worse

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[eduguy]

I think you'll need to ask someone who has experinced betta fin rot. I haven't.

 

[Sidman24]

From what i believe keeping the water as clean as possible is crucial, daily water changes will ensure this and will help him recover.

I must ask, why buy a fish with fin rot?

It's not always about picking out the prettiest fish. A lot of my fish are rescues. Meaning I bought them because they needed help. Not because they were attractive. Depends how you look at it.

 

[Sidman24]

Melafix by API will help. Do daily water changes and it should heal up.