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Fin rot while it is on the fins doesn't really harm the fish too much. The point is, you have to stop it when it starts, because like a vehicle that rusts, the rot will eat its way down to the body.
Imagine if your body started to get eaten away from a flesh eating bacterium. Sores will appear, blood will flow, and like any other living creature, you would die.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoI believe that they do not as the nerves in thefins die.
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Will bettafix treatment cure betta fish fin rot?
Yes, bettafix can fix fin rot if the fin rot is not serious. If there is 1/2 of the original fin still left the I recommend bettafix as it is made of organic material and is very effective.
Why do fish fins rip up?
This can be caused by "fin nipping" between other fish or fin rot, which is caused by keeping fish in poor conditions.
What is a virus in fish?
Fin Rot. black ick ammonia burns. fish lice u name it google fish diseases
Why is a betta fish's tail fraying?
If there are long stringy pieces of fin left, it's tail biting caused by stress or boredom. Anything else, it's fin rot caused by filthy water. Way to go.
Will a betta fish eat its own tail?
No, if your fish has ragged fins it likely has fin rot. Add some melafix to the water according to the dosing instructions on the bottle. And perform several small water changes. Bettas are very susceptible to fin rot.
Why does a betta fish loose it color?
It probably has fin rot. Ask an employee at the petstore, get the fish some medicine. Also, if you are ever in Chelmsford, stop by Fins & Feathers Pet Store. They are the best. Tell them Erin sent you.
What do you do about tail rot?
Fin rot can be a fatal disease if you do not attempt to cure it before it gets too bad. Unfortunately, I know this from experience, as my own betta died from fin rot. First, you should watch for the symptoms. If your fish's fins are unnaturally ragged and are turning some shade of white, then you can be pretty sure that your fish has fin rot. Once you have identified the sickness itself, you should immediately separate the fish from any other fish and place it in a quarantine tank. In this tank, I would recommend using some aquarium salt and then using antibiotics. There's one called Melaflex or Melafix or something along the lines of that that works quite well. However, remember that prevention is the best cure, so try to provide the best water quality possible for your fish in order for it to avoid the disease altogether. Also, fin rot can be caused by other fish nipping on the infected fish's fins, and once they do, the fin rot will be able to develop. In my case, this was what happened-my angelfish constantly bit the betta's fins off and caused fin rot to develop. Good luck with treating your sick fish, and try to catch the disease before it develops too much!
What is tail rot?
It's a disease where bacteria slowly make the tail fin of a fish break down.
What are some signs that your betta fish has fin rot?
it's fins will look raggidy and look torn.
Can a goldfish live without a dorsal fin?
Yes, but normally they grow back slowly. However, if fin rot has reached the base of the fin, then the goldfish would be in pain the rest of its life.
What kind of diseases and parasite can tropical fish get?
fin rot,white spot,ancor worm,fish lice and some more things.
What causes the diesese red fin?
Red fin, also known as fin rot, is one of the most common diseases in aquarium fish. It is caused by several different types of bacteria due to unclean water or by fish stress due to overcrowding.
