Hi, my betta has fin rot and I can’t really tell if it’s bacterial or fungal and I also am not really sure how to fix fin rot.
Fin rot in betta, PLEASE HELP
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I'm sorry you're having problems, but welcome to AC. We'll try to help you & your betta. Please answer Bob's questions...& then mine too.
Like Bob said, lots of clean water can work miracles. Every day if you can, but do your best. It can be hard to tell if fin damage is from bacteria or fungus but bacteria is more common...Also healing fin damage can look white too as the new tissue grows.
If you can, post a pic or 2. It's hard to tell by pics but better than just a description of what might be wrong. Both of your fish & your tank decor etc please. Sometimes decor, tankmates or water quality can cause fin damage. We're nosy for a reason.
Yes, please post all your water test #s. If you don't have a good 1 like API then at least take a water sample to a shop. We need real numbers or at least a range...OK is not a number. Strips aren't great but I've used them. Write down the results & tell us.
We also need to know everything about your fish & tank! & then we'll ask more. How long has this "rot" been going on? Did you try any treatment yet? Does the fish eat & poo normally?
Like Bob said, lots of clean water can work miracles. Every day if you can, but do your best. It can be hard to tell if fin damage is from bacteria or fungus but bacteria is more common...Also healing fin damage can look white too as the new tissue grows.
If you can, post a pic or 2. It's hard to tell by pics but better than just a description of what might be wrong. Both of your fish & your tank decor etc please. Sometimes decor, tankmates or water quality can cause fin damage. We're nosy for a reason.
Yes, please post all your water test #s. If you don't have a good 1 like API then at least take a water sample to a shop. We need real numbers or at least a range...OK is not a number. Strips aren't great but I've used them. Write down the results & tell us.
We also need to know everything about your fish & tank! & then we'll ask more. How long has this "rot" been going on? Did you try any treatment yet? Does the fish eat & poo normally?
Hi, my water parameters seemed ok…
-My nitrite level was at around 0-20 ish ppm it looked closer to 0
-My nitrate level was 0-0.5 ish it was kind of like the tiniest pink ish and was in between the color of 0 and 0.5
-My ph was I think a little less than 7.5
My fishes fin rot isn’t severe, I’m pretty sure it’s more fin loss than fin rot. I did add new fake planst and some decorations a week ago and I took the out yesterday. There were some sharp edges and I definelty should’ve checked the decorations before. There was this particular bridge thingy that did have a sharp pokey edge and I think that that was the reason. My betta (Tote Bag because he kind of looks like one of my tote bags I love) has been eating and pooping regularly. He’s still loves food.
Well, it doesn't sound too bad but nitrite really needs to be 0...always in a cycled tank. Did you see any ammonia? You might test your tap water too.
I hope it was just minor injury from your decor. Keep up the large & frequent water changes as much as you can.
If the "fin rot" looks like it's getting worse you may have to take a next step. But fingers crossed, clean water will be the easy answer now with different decor. It will take a few weeks for damaged fins to heal. It's a slow process, be patient & observant. It's good he's eating & pooping normally!
We'd still love to see pics of your betta if you care to share.
I hope it was just minor injury from your decor. Keep up the large & frequent water changes as much as you can.
If the "fin rot" looks like it's getting worse you may have to take a next step. But fingers crossed, clean water will be the easy answer now with different decor. It will take a few weeks for damaged fins to heal. It's a slow process, be patient & observant. It's good he's eating & pooping normally!
We'd still love to see pics of your betta if you care to share.
Fin rot is usually caused by poor water quality, stress, or injury. If the edges of the fins look torn, blackened, or ragged, it's likely bacterial. If they look white and fuzzy, it could be fungal. The best way to treat betta fin rot is by keeping the water clean with frequent water changes, maintaining a stable temperature (78-82°F), and using aquarium salt (1 tsp per gallon) to help healing. If it gets worse, you might need antibacterial medication like API Fin & Body Cure.