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You should immediately test your water parameters. There should be no ammonia, no nitrates, and the water should be mildly soft. Make sure you use water conditioners on any water changes.
If there are harmful levels of nitrites or ammonia in the water, immediately perform a water change or isolate the fish into a sick tank. Treat fin rot with Betta Fix or Melafix. (I prefer Melafix) These medicines can be found at large chain pet stores and often at local fish stores. Treat once a day for seven days, or according to the instructions on the medicine you are using. Test your water often, and make sure it's clean.
You can speed your betta's recovery and prevent other infections by keeping the water steady at a temperature, try to hold it at a point between 82 and 84 degrees F. Using small amounts of aquarium salt (but not sea salt!) in the water helps prevent further infections. It's like Gatorade for your fish, giving them electrolytes and carbohydrates.
Keep your fish in a quiet corner, away from excessive stress and activity, until he's recovered.
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How do you prevent fin and tail rot?
Well, 1 easiest way is to change the water everyday and put alot of medicion in. If your betta has a light fin rot, you could put in about 10 or 20 drop, if your betta is in a advance fin rot, make sure you put a lot of medicion in! One other way from making a whole tank fill with deceses is to remove all the fish out of the tank, change the water, and put back the fish thatis health and keep the sick one out in another bowl. If you saw the fin rot but it is already in advance, there is not much of a chance that it will be alive. Sorry!
What does anal fin of fish do?
what do the dorsal and anal fins do for a fish
How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
The dorsal fin is located on which part of a fish?
The Dorsal Fin is located on the "back" of a fish. Where the spine is.
What is the function of the pectoral fin?
The pectoral fin mantains how deep the fish can go.
Is the tail of your betta fish still called a fin?
Yes, it is called a fin.
Are Neon Tetra fish fin nippers?
They are considered fin nippers. However, they are compatible fish for bettas. They are schooling fish so I would at least get 4 or more. When purchasing the fish ask the seller/retailer about their return policy; you may be able to return them without penalty if they pester your betta, or the possibility your betta ends up being to aggressive for tank mates. Good luck!
What fish eats a spot fin butterfly fish?
== == anything aggressive
What are fins on betta fish?
Your beata fish has a Dorsal Fin (the one on top), caudel fin (tail) Anal fin (the really big one underneath the fish that is more towards the back of the fish) Pectoral Fin (There are 2, one on both sides of the fish) Pelvic Fin (Also 2, the long skinney ones that hang down, located towards the front underneath the fish0
How do you make your betta not to hurt other fish?
By not adding other fish? You'll be surprised that in most cases its the betta who is the victim. Betta is such slow swimmer and they have large fin, which makes them perfect target for fin nippers. Although, you can add bottom feeders such as Corydoras catfish into the same tank as a betta, they do not occupy the same level.
Are Betta fish one color or multiple colors?
Betta fish are usually multiple colors like turquoise on the tail fin and blue on the body and purple on the top fin. They can be one color like red and light red and dark red.
Why does your pet betta have holes on its top fin?
why does my pet betta have holes on his top fin
What are some signs that your betta fish has fin rot?
it's fins will look raggidy and look torn.
Can glofish and male bettas live together?
male betas fight other fish, period. only the females are safe!AnswerI find bettas to be a good community fish IF there are no fin-nippers, other longfinned fish, or other anabantids in the aquarium. Bettas will fight with long-finned fish and anabantids of any breed, and fin-nippers will attack the Betta. Also, don't put the Betta in the tank with a fish that can eat it. I had to house a Betta in a tank full of Jack Dempseys. No damage to Betta or Jack Dempseys resulted, and Dempseys are aggressive predators. As to the original question...the only reason I am going to say no is it's a five-gallon aquarium, which is REAL small. Glo-fish are just genetically modified zebra danios, which get along well with bettas.AnswerSome answers are really misleading. Sure, certain betta can be psycho killers that will kill everything in the same aquarium.However, when you put a betta and a bunch of Glo-fish in the same tank, the problem will not come from the Betta.Glo-fish are genetically engineered Zebra Danio. They can be aggressive Fin-nippers ! Betta's long fin will make perfect target!On the top of that, Zebra Danios are 5x faster than a Betta at top speed. Slow moving Beta will never be able to catch a Zebra Danio.To decrease Glo-fish aggression, a school of 6 or more is recommended. Even that will not decrease the aggression to 0.A 5 gallon aquarium is also too small for Zebra Danios. Since they need room to move around a lot at high speed. Small sized aquarium will increase their aggression as well. They are good school fish and add lots of movement to your aquarium. They are nice to have, you just need a big enough aquarium and be careful about them being around other fish with long-fin.
Fighter fish live with other fish?
Siamese fighters (Betta splendens) do well in community tanks provided the other fish are peacefull and don't fin nip.
What Medication for torn betta fish tails?
There are some. I believe your beta fish's tail is torn because of fin rot. There is a cure for that in pet stores.
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.
