Saturday, March 15, 2014

Fin Rot Treatment and symptoms for Betta fish

Treatment 
  • Change the water and check the filter
  • Treat with a suitable treatment such as phenoxyethanol, malachite green methylene blue or other proprietary agent
  • Use Indian almond leaves in the tank.
  • Use aquarium salt, 1 tbsp per 1 liter.
  • Find out the pH and correct it if necessary.
  • Use melafix if the rotting is jagged.
  • use pimafix if rot is jagged and has holes.

Symptoms 
  • Fin edges turn black / brown
  • Fins fray
  • Base of fins inflamed
  • Entire fin may rot away or fall off in large chunks

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