Help i think my beta has fin rot or amonia burn
- Thread starter Pthefish
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- amonia burn betta fin rot
I dont have a test kit yet , is it okay if i treat him with aquarium salt? He appears to have new fin growth tho.
Tha kyou
No, salt is not the answer to ammonia (that's for nitrite) but water changes are. Do 50% or more daily. You really need to have your water tested, if you don't have a kit, go to the lfs at a minimum of 1/week, more is better.
Putting fish in an uncycled tank is risky even with lots of water changes. Fin damages is only part of it, gills can be harmed too...& maybe other parts. I hope you're using a dechlorinator like Prime that "binds" ammonia for 24-48 hours. Not all do.
He's a pretty betta, you'll need to work hard to make sure he's healthy for the long term.
Putting fish in an uncycled tank is risky even with lots of water changes. Fin damages is only part of it, gills can be harmed too...& maybe other parts. I hope you're using a dechlorinator like Prime that "binds" ammonia for 24-48 hours. Not all do.
He's a pretty betta, you'll need to work hard to make sure he's healthy for the long term.