Fin rot
Ok well I assume at this stage that it is fin rot because one part of my betta's top fin has turned brownish/black.
Please tell me how he got this? Im not sure what else to do and why is it becoming worse? Just a recap.
Ive had my betta for about 6 weeks now and on week 3 i noticed a tear in his fin which has gotten worse and now his tail is all frayed.
He is alone in my 8 gallon new tank which has a corner filter with noodles and filter wool. I have 2 real plants and a piece of driftwood. This piece of driftwood came from a tank in a pet store I now refuse to go to anymore because they dont know much about fish and their fish dont look healthy. Can this be the cause? Its been in the tank all through the 50 day cycling process before I got Matisse. Can it still be a source of bacteria?
Ammonia and nitrites are always zero.
I have 3 smooth river rocks in my tank which I first soaked in bleach and then rinsed well, put out in sun for 24 hours then soaked in dechlorinated water for a while before adding to tank.
I also have pool filter sand which I bought at a hardware store and thouroughly rinsed before adding.
What else can it be?
How can I make it better? Some people on South African forum suggest I add a redbush(rooibos) teabag to the water which I did twice now, it doesnt seem to be doing any harm but also not helping either. Maybe Im just too impatient?
Feeding schedule:
3 Omega one betta pellets once a day soaked in garlic juice
Saturdays: 3 bloodworms
I also thought that it could be my dechlorinator. Could it be expired? And does it sound right to only add 3 drops per 4 litres?
Matisse is still very active and explores the whole tank. I have the light on most days during the day but I often leave it off because I get the idea he doesnt like it.
My tank is heated and it remains constant at 80 degrees.
I do a 70-80% water change once a week as well as vacuum gravel.
I have started adding 20% WC's every 2 days for the past week.
How can I get this right?
