Fin rot?? Betta Fish

[Cupcakes.]

Does my betta fish have fin rot?

 

[Homedog98]

Can you repost the pic? It didn't show up.

 

[Cupcakes.]

How about now?

 

[Homedog98]

Nope. What are his symptoms? Is there brown stuff around where his tail is torn up?

 

[Cupcakes.]

nope it didnt show up? Or Nope he doesnt have fin rot?

 

[Homedog98]

Nope it didn't show up... My bad!

 

[Cupcakes.]

here.. Ill try again..

Hmm?

 

[Rosenweiss]

I can see the pic. The bottom two fins look okay. Is it the brown on the top fin you're worried about?

Edit: It also appears that your betta is in a bowl which could be contributing to poor health. If you can upgrade him to a 5 gallon and cycle the tank, that would be ideal.

 

[Homedog98]

I guess it's my iPod then. my iPod's bad.

 

[Cupcakes.]

I can see the pic. The bottom two fins look okay. Is it the brown on the top fin you're worried about?

Edit: It also appears that your betta is in a bowl which could be contributing to poor health. If you can upgrade him to a 5 gallon and cycle the tank, that would be ideal.

I am going too.. Very soon!! And yes the top fin...

 

[Cupcakes.]

Im sorry HomeDog.. Go on a PC

 

[Rosenweiss]

It's great to hear you'll be upgrading soon! Now for the fin rot... it's really hard to tell in that picture. To me it just looks like a different coloration, but are the edges frayed? Are the fins getting shorter? Is there any white fuzzy stuff on the edges?

 

[Cupcakes.]

No. No and no.
So its just diffrent colors??

 

[Rosenweiss]

Well, from the picture it's hard to tell, but is it brown or more of a maroon color? How long have you had it? And has it changed to this color or did it start out with it?

 

[Cupcakes.]

Its brown.. I have had him for a couple of months.. I'm not sure if i got him that way or not..

 

[Rosenweiss]

If it's brown, it could be fin rot. I'd say the best thing to do for now is daily 25 or 50% water changes. Have you been doing water changes in your bowl?

 

[adadkins1]

Yes, stay up on your water changes. I learned the hard way, and now my betta is fighting fin rot.

 

[Homedog98]

Mine had it when I got it... And now I'm treating the poor guy. stupid petsmart.