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I adopted a betta from petsmart for free (they even had me sign adoption papers for him) and he had fin rot so bad, 95% of his caudal fin was gone :'( I used a combo of Betta Revive, Betta Fix, aquarium salt, and of course clean water. I saw new fin growth after 2 days! Now exactly 6 months and 3 days later, his tail is full again and he's thriving! He still has clear ends on his tail that haven't changed color yet and they may never change color, but he's still beautiful!
@@sarahbates5934 If you have Instagram, my fish account is @The_Lovely_Fish_Tank !! The bettas I've rescued are Scarlet (the bright red one I talked about in my comment) and Tsunami (a halfmoon koi)! If you scroll back far enough, you can see what they looked like before they completely healed.
It's sad how many Betta fish are sold to people who don't know anything about keeping a fish happy and healthy, and who instead of taking care of the fish with a passion and a care for the fish's health, put it in solitary confinement until it dies of a disease that the owner didn't even bother to look up because to the owner, the fish wasn't alive, it was just a form of entertainment for them. But it makes me happy to know that there are people like you that will go out of their way to make sure their fish stays alive and happy. So, yeah.
@Sophia Witman Can you please tell me the medication procedure? Did you apply the medications together or one after the other? My betta too has tail rot and I am looking for an appropriate remedy that does not stress him out.
Long time watcher but I rarely comment. I just wanted to say how much I loved this video. It was filmed brilliantly and the content is great. Plus your presenter was amazing. Great work guys!
You literally helped me save my fish. He was on his way out. So bad.. after 2 days in the aquarium salt bath. He's improved so much!!! I'm glad I found this channel because I went to get betta fix.. then read it could kill him. Just like with the salt bath. People said that they should only be in and out the bath for 5 mins. Thank you for saving Valentino.
Irene when you were still called A Gamer’s Wife I wasn’t so sure about you. No offense meant. You are truly an outstanding addition to Aquarium Coop. You’re more knowledgeable than I had realized before. You are also so affable. What a pleasure it is to watch your videos and read the blogs. Big thumbs up to you. 👍🏾👍🏾
my poor fish had to deal with moving before i could clean his tank so he was so stressed but now that i got him in a happier place he seems to be doing a lot better. he is pretty old but his energy went back up so much.
I followed your advice on the aquarium salt (I'm in Canada so no antibiotics available) and my little guy is looking so much better! It took about a week before we noticed anything and then his fins started to regrow quickly! Thank you!
@@laviniandradeg I have a betta with fin rot too. Ive got a bowl of 1 liter distilled water room temp and dosed that with about 1/3 teaspoon of aquarium salt. I pull the fish from the tank with a net and put it in the salt water for about an hour a day, then put it back in the original cleaned (no soap) tank. This seems to have stopped the rot from spreading, but the fish is still lethargic and doesn't eat. Breathing heavy. I do water changes of original tank, 50% daily. I SAVE the salt water bowl for the next day. PetValu store recommended API Melafix in the original tank once a day for 7 days. So far so good?
Thank you for posting!! I started taking over caring for my landlady’s betta. The poor thing was in a terrible state due to poor water conditions and I had to take over. The fish is alone and the i seemed to fix her “popeye” issue, that was horrific, but thankfully, she recovered. Now I’ve bought a 1.5 G tank with filter, w heater, but fin rot has seemed to creep in. Im committed to caring for this sweetie, so thank you very much for your instruction. Sorry this is so long!!!!❤️😉
Thanks for the great content. I just purchased the recommended trio for my sickly betta. You’re basically my local fish store due to your excellent online presence. Keep it up - it drove me to purchase from you.
Ugh I am a beginner & I am so glad that I found this video! My new Betta fish, her fins have reached Stage 3, mind you she was just brought into my care & I definitely noticed her fins. I am an absolute amphibian & animal lover. I wanna save this little Betta so thank you for the recommendations!
My fish got fin rot. I dont overfeeding him, I clean the tank regularly and all the levels are where they're supposed to be. I really am trying to keep him alive, but all the meds im using arent working
Hey bro I know how you feel Yano I’m in the same boat but hey it’s not always your fault I purchased fish from the pet store and took a picture of them on the first day I realize a 3 weeks later and felt it was my fault then looking at those photos I purchased them like that so the store is to blame in the end
I regrettably bought a Betta from PetSmart, it looked great but I noticed after putting it in my tank that it definitely has been rot. Honestly I’m not sure if I regret buying into it more or if I would feel worse knowing that it was stuck inside that little cup with the same kind of life. In any regard I’ve started treatment, she still has holes in her fins but she is very active so I’m hopeful that we can get her on the right path soon.
I rescued one from Pet smart too, he was completely white, after a while he got his blue black. So Yeap it’s possible it’s been 10 months for you I hope he is doing great
My plants from you guys are expected to arrive today, I’m so excited! I started putting together my planted tank to try and give my betta a better environment, as he’s been struggling from fin rot off and on since March. What non-reflective background would you recommend? I believe this is the cause of his fin rot.
Ive used the window privacy film u can get it on amazon and get an opaque white. Black makes the reflection worse. Irene uses posterboard and tapes it on the back thats a great solution as well. Painting the tank has a few issues with it and cant be easily removed.
~ I am proud to say that after nearly 3 weeks of treating my betta in a 5 gallon hospital tank (I took his main 10 gallon and sterilized it very well while he was in his hospital tank), he is healed of his fin rot and most of his fins were saved - he's doing great. I used a combination of Indian Almond Leaves and Maracyn / Maracyn 2. ~ I always kept check of my water quality and kept my tank clean and in check while he was being treated. I also give him a variety of healthy food. ~ Cause of Fin Rot: I had pothos stems rotting in my tank, which I was not aware of and it was fouling my water. Make sure your plants are healthy, guys. ~ This was my first real fight with fin rot and my betta is doing wonderful. I saved my fish. I'm so proud of myself. 😊
Same here! I kinda messed up at first and now the poor little guy got sick... I am taking care of him as well as I can. Is yours ok? I do hope he got better. ^^
Pretty new to fish and absolutely loving your videos. I'm currently treating a common goldfish for fin rot and decided to go with your recommendation of treating with maracyn and ich x. I'm following your advice regarding dosing but can't help but feel a little uncertain about the markedly decreased amount of maracyn. How did you come up with your approach of treating with 1/5th the recommended dosing on the box? And at what point do I make the decision to treat for a second week? Thanks to you and anyone else who has any thoughts on the matter.
@@madisonelwell I bought it from Aquarium Co-Op’s website. If by some chance you’re in las vegas, I’ll give you some. Good luck with your fish partner!
Placed an order for the listed medications and received the order 3 days ahead of schedule. I couldnt be happier and cant wait to help my little guy. Bettafix just didnt cut it
Methylthioninium chloride, commonly called methylene blue, is a salt used as a dye and as a medication. It is very effective too. You can use the recommended dosages in a quarantine tank as well.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you guys. I had a betta surrendered to me with fin rot so severe they had begun to melt together. He is a half moon but his fins looked like sticks and he could not swim. I had tried everything. Salt, different api meds, salt baths. You name it. I tried your combo with the ich x and I put some tannin leaves in to boot. When I tell you in just two days how much his fins opened. It was a straight miracle. He can swim again. You are miracle workers. Thank you so so much.
Your 2 yr old video is still helping peeps. I am a beginner/intermediate lvl fishkeeper, however your dosing suggestion was helpful and did the trick, Thank You!
Oh haha, I just took a clear plastic tub from Walmart and used a permanent marker to mark off the gallons on the side. I also drilled holes on the top for air flow and for cords to come out. I'll try to make a video about how to make one in the future!
Thanks for the clear video! I have a new betta and it seems like antibiotics and antifungals worked against his fin rot for 5 days but by day 7, it came back and got worse. I'm worried about going the full seven days without a water change even with medicating. He's in a five gallon with a snail. if anyone has advice or insights, please let me know. I really don't want to lose this little guy! I've only had him 3 weeks. And he's such a sweet little fish. I should add, the water parameters are really good. I even had them double tested by the local fish store. What freaks me out is up by day seven of the medications, the water was smelling kind of mildewy and gross. luckily today was day seven and I did a water change and now it smells crisp and fresh again.
My 2 year old boy tore his fin from root to tip. Added a catappa leaf and did small water changes daily for the first week, then every 3-4 days for the next two weeks. He healed nicely, and had a white stripe through his tail for a few months
This video is very well explained and tells me everything I need to know. Thank you! What's sad is that I just treated my fish from velvet and here we are again, searching for how to treat fin rot :( Is fin rot treatable with constant epsom salt baths?
I bought a betta last week to introduce to my community tank.he was scared of any fish that passed him by or came near him so he hid day and night under a coconut shell and wouldn’t eat.i bought a separate tank with filter heater sand soil plants lol he seems to like it and i hope his fins will regrow.
If the fish was removed to a quarantine tank for treatment, is it nessisary to treat the tank they were originally in if they were a single fish in a tank of only snails and plants?
So the thing is that I tested my water conditions several times and it all turned out fine. As well as distractions, I provided my betta with loads of plants and a leaf to rest on and a sort of like log to pass through. I've moved him to a different tank and I have been treating him with salt but it doesn't get any better.. He's also alone in the tank so there were no bullies for him. He sometimes used to attack the fellow cleaners the snails, but now that he's not with them anymore.. idkkk. Do you have any more tips, because I don't want to lose him!
My betta are already in stage 2 of rot, fin right now sadly I can't afford any kinds of medication right now :( gonna keep the water clean and I hope my betta will get better
My betta has such a bad habit of biting off his tail. I've tried adding toys, plants, betta bed, almond leaf and what not! I've added kuhli loaches today, if he's bored that should provide entertainment. Oh! And he makes bubble nests daily to pair with the self abuse -_-
my first betta lived for 3+ years, but in his last month i noticed all of these thing in him, his fins turned clear at the ends (where it was white), the edges were torn up on all his fins, and he sat at the bottom of of tank instead of putting in the effort to sleep in his leaf bed. i lose him while he was asleep, he didnt float, he just stayed at the bottom of the tank where he usually slept
Great overview, question I have a Betta, that was doing a lot of tail biting, to the point that he took off large piece of his tail. I dose with API Stress coat, and it's seems to start the tail growth again, I do notice a lot of clear tail growing in place. On the average, what is the time frame that the tail will regrow itself weeks or months? Irene I always enjoyed your videos from before... Bot I know that you are a great addition to the Aquarium Coop team.
My betta fish has lost its fin and it's become small from the tair caused by fin rot ,I have changed the water and used a solution for fIn rot ,i have changed the water and I fed it. It was not eating at first ,but I got the energy to eat them ,thank you for the tips ,
I just ordered Maracyn and Ich-X. 😔 I THOUGHT my Betta's fin rot was improving but I went on a Weekend trip, made sure the water was clean before I left, but when I came back his tail fin was worse! I can't figure out what's causing it as he's only in a tank with 6 Corys and 2 Snails and I do watee changes as often as needed. I think I've noticed Stage 1 of Fin Rot with my other Betta as well, but again, I can't figure out yhe source. The PH got real low because of Mopani Wood so I've removed that and the PH levels are back to normal so hopefully that helps! Also hoping this medication will help! I have to treat him in his tank because I don't have an extra heater/filter yet so wish ne luck!
Is it severe (ie the point it’s reached his body)? My betta has it pretty severe, he still has his fins and tail gif they are extremely degraded. I’m not sure if this is correct but I’m going to do a large water change and rinse the ornaments in hot water. It’s a step in the right direction until I can get test strips and meds
My halfmoon betta was in quarantine in the past 2 weeks in a salt bath and his fins had started to improve and stopped 'rotting' but now it suddenly starts to rot again. He's not losing fins but they're starting to look ragged again.
I have owned bettas for several years, done all the research on their care, and consider myself knowledgeable in fish husbandry, YET I seem to always have problems with keeping a betta’s fins as beautiful as I when I bought them! I use the API test kit, have live plants, no sharp objects, have a sponge filter and heater for each fish tank, and perform weekly water changes. I honestly don’t know what I can do differently. I’m pretty sure one fish bites his tail now and them, but usually the fins look like they are getting rot on both of my fish. I have used salt and Seachem Kanaplex with some success, but then the problem comes back. I guess my question before I redose these fish is should I dose the tanks they live in or put them in hospital tank? If I do hospital tank won’t the bacteria or fungus continue to live in the main tank and reinfect them? Please advise. The reason I love bettas so much is because of those fins, yet I can’t seem to keep the fins!!! Thank you 🐟
I’ve wondered the same thing. I wish I could help. Maybe someone in here can tell us. But from my understanding it seems that those bad bacteria that attack our fish when their immune systems are weakened live in every tank. And only attack when fish are stressed. So if you were to treat the main tank, you will kill absolutely all bacteria, not only the bad one but the beneficial. Correct me if I’m wrong… I do think quarantine tank should be better option.
I have the same problem. Perfect parameters, heated, sponge filter, live plants, no tank mates to nip fins. He's a Dumbo ear and his "ears", one particularly, are so ragged, I have no idea whats causing it. His tail fins are completely fine
Hey so after watching, due the the severity of my betta, I went out & grabbed what I could today, they didn’t have the brands you listed but I’m hoping what I got is more or less the same bc I already applied both to the tank.🤞🏼 Both are API brand. The one for bacteria is “E.M. Erythromycin”, & the one for fungal is “Super Ick Cure” please let me know your thoughts. Thanks so much!🙏🏼
Ugh i cant find anything for ripped scales :/ my poor betta hurt himself on something during the night and he hasnt been the same.. he wont swim he floats away i dont want him to die..
what about recurring fin rot? antibiotics aren't good to reuse over and over again, I think alternative solutions should be offered here since so many hobbyists rely on this channel.. I personally use hydrogen peroxide about once a month, after a good siphon cleaning, and it has worked great.. min. 1ml , up to max 1.5ml per gallon. it's not harsh at all, does not mess with a cycled tank. I believe the reason hydrogen peroxide works is it reduces the number of bacteria which is essentially what the antibiotic does for the Finn rot. most important thing is to make sure tank is clean and food isn't rotting somewhere, as no treatment will work in that condition.. BTW I learned about peroxide from marks shrimp tanks who claims it helps reduce shrimp loss.. good luck to everyone please explore peroxide more as it's fairly safe
I've been trying to treat for fin rot since last November, and literally nothing works. I keep her in a 5 gal tank, originally no tank mates, already had 3 large marimo moss balls in there, a large silk plant, and a hide. Since it started, I added snails and floating plants (the floating plants recently developed mold though and had to be discarded, I don't know why since I was careful to not get water on top of them). I also got Sulfaplex and have been adding it to the tank per the instructions as well as some almond leaves. Her fins are nearly gone and I've nearly lost all hope of saving her. I feel like it might actually have something to do with the tank itself, the Top Fin® Retreat Aquarium. Maybe the light that it came with is too strong, because that tank has just been one problem after another since I set her up last august. The last betta we kept in that tank also developed fin rot and ultimately died from it (my dad was taking care of that tank at the time and he honestly just sees them as more decoration than a pet so he wasn't the best about treating for it.) When I set up the tank in August she immediately had an outbreak of velvet, which I got under control in a matter of weeks. Then the algae started going nuts. I would do a water change once a week and it would just grow back 10 fold by the next week, which is when I got the snails and floating plants. Just before I got those new additions to the tank she started showing symptoms of fin rot, and like I said I'm just at the point where idk what to do.
I kept 4 Cory catfish and when i brang them in my 10 gallon tank i saw one floating so i took it and saw fin rot so this video helped save lots of time
My Betta got like cotton on his tail, the tail that got the most get ripped off one night, idk how, i took it away and watch closely, while i was reading about this, my Betta died. My heater broke and the temperature get 10 degrees low, after i fix it i found out the cotton like tail u.u.
Sponge bobs house in one of the tanks, take it out immediately, I was a skeptic people I really was, I didn’t believe all the stories about sponge Bob ornaments, so I bought them for my step daughter, not only does the colour come of and change the colour of your water but the ornaments actually degrade, like I said I was a skeptic before I had no choice but to learn from my mistake, my betta does have fin rot and by the way I’m not just pointing fingers lol treating it hope all goes well, happy new year to
One of my guppies has gills with like white mold/mossy looking stuff. I bought anti bacterial powder and I'm waiting for it to come in. I quarantined him but I don't know what else to do to help it.
Hey guys, if any of you have gravel. Don't feel bad I live in Taiwan and it's not easy to get aquarium soil at all. I have seven tanks and they all have gravel. We have no silk so I use live plants
I'm confused, I used these doses for my betta fish in a 5 gallon tank (adjusting the doses as best I could down to for 5 gallons), I had cleaned the tank like you said before adding the medication and I added a sponge filter in addition to my hand on the back filter because I want to transition to a sponge filter for the tank but know I need the good bacteria to have time to grow. But I started treatment on Tuesday 3/15/2022 and it is now Sunday 3/20/2022 and I'm looking at him and he looks worse in my opinion, his fins now have holes close to the membrane and he is changing into duller colors. I am very worried, someone please help, I don't want to lose him!
Have you tried Pima fix? If not, get some and take the filter pads out of your filter, and i let the pima-fix cycle for about 30-45 minutes. I treat them everyday, and it’s worked so far for me. Good luck! I know how it is, I lost one of my best friend fish to fin rot 😢 I hope you get your fin friend back in good shape!
Can you use the medication after you did a water change with prime? I just did a WC with prime and put both the liquid and powder medicine at the same time. I heard that you can’t use Ich-x with any sulfur water conditioner.
Got a Betta from Petco, he was in one of those little cups and his dorsal fin was above the water line and I'm pretty sure that's why that's his fin is so damaged and then it started to rot. I'm currently treating King George with this medication. Fingers crossed his dorsal starts to look better.
@@nessapinkruby after using this treatment, I didn't see any improvement or worsening. I would maybe follow the directions on the meds instead of this way
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she is a men or woman?
What do u think?
Do you have an alternative medication recommendation available in the U.K.?
Can u tell me why my dark blue betta fish fin edges get a little see through I’ve had him for 2 months is this natural or a disease
So I just started this treatment and my tank is cloudy, why????
I adopted a betta from petsmart for free (they even had me sign adoption papers for him) and he had fin rot so bad, 95% of his caudal fin was gone :'(
I used a combo of Betta Revive, Betta Fix, aquarium salt, and of course clean water. I saw new fin growth after 2 days! Now exactly 6 months and 3 days later, his tail is full again and he's thriving! He still has clear ends on his tail that haven't changed color yet and they may never change color, but he's still beautiful!
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I wish you could post photos to TH-cam!! Would love too see him and his new fins 😍😭
@@sarahbates5934 If you have Instagram, my fish account is @The_Lovely_Fish_Tank !! The bettas I've rescued are Scarlet (the bright red one I talked about in my comment) and Tsunami (a halfmoon koi)! If you scroll back far enough, you can see what they looked like before they completely healed.
It's sad how many Betta fish are sold to people who don't know anything about keeping a fish happy and healthy, and who instead of taking care of the fish with a passion and a care for the fish's health, put it in solitary confinement until it dies of a disease that the owner didn't even bother to look up because to the owner, the fish wasn't alive, it was just a form of entertainment for them. But it makes me happy to know that there are people like you that will go out of their way to make sure their fish stays alive and happy. So, yeah.
@Sophia Witman Can you please tell me the medication procedure? Did you apply the medications together or one after the other? My betta too has tail rot and I am looking for an appropriate remedy that does not stress him out.
Not sure who does a better job you or Cory but it’s always the quality people expect from Aquarium Co -Op.
Thank you so much! 😊
Bro my fish has die already.I wish i have watch this video before it die
Both are just as good as each other. Both such amazing people!!!!
Love all your channels!!
You could say no one does a Betta job😏
She's such an excellent communicator!
Long time watcher but I rarely comment. I just wanted to say how much I loved this video. It was filmed brilliantly and the content is great. Plus your presenter was amazing. Great work guys!
You literally helped me save my fish. He was on his way out. So bad.. after 2 days in the aquarium salt bath. He's improved so much!!! I'm glad I found this channel because I went to get betta fix.. then read it could kill him. Just like with the salt bath. People said that they should only be in and out the bath for 5 mins. Thank you for saving Valentino.
Did you fed him during the 2 days?
Irene when you were still called A Gamer’s Wife I wasn’t so sure about you. No offense meant.
You are truly an outstanding addition to Aquarium Coop. You’re more knowledgeable than I had realized before.
You are also so affable. What a pleasure it is to watch your videos and read the blogs.
Big thumbs up to you. 👍🏾👍🏾
I love Irene!! Concise, thorough, and easy to understand - Great Job!!💕👍
my poor fish had to deal with moving before i could clean his tank so he was so stressed but now that i got him in a happier place he seems to be doing a lot better. he is pretty old but his energy went back up so much.
I followed your advice on the aquarium salt (I'm in Canada so no antibiotics available) and my little guy is looking so much better! It took about a week before we noticed anything and then his fins started to regrow quickly! Thank you!
Hi, did you make water changes during the salt bath?
@@laviniandradeg I have a betta with fin rot too. Ive got a bowl of 1 liter distilled water room temp and dosed that with about 1/3 teaspoon of aquarium salt. I pull the fish from the tank with a net and put it in the salt water for about an hour a day, then put it back in the original cleaned (no soap) tank. This seems to have stopped the rot from spreading, but the fish is still lethargic and doesn't eat. Breathing heavy. I do water changes of original tank, 50% daily. I SAVE the salt water bowl for the next day. PetValu store recommended API Melafix in the original tank once a day for 7 days. So far so good?
Thank you for posting!! I started taking over caring for my landlady’s betta. The poor thing was in a terrible state due to poor water conditions and I had to take over. The fish is alone and the i seemed to fix her “popeye” issue, that was horrific, but thankfully, she recovered. Now I’ve bought a 1.5 G tank with filter, w heater, but fin rot has seemed to creep in. Im committed to caring for this sweetie, so thank you very much for your instruction. Sorry this is so long!!!!❤️😉
How did it go? Fish doing ok?
Thanks for the great content. I just purchased the recommended trio for my sickly betta.
You’re basically my local fish store due to your excellent online presence. Keep it up - it drove me to purchase from you.
Definitely add an air stone or anything that adds oxygen if you don't already have them when medicating. I learned that the hard way.
Ugh I am a beginner & I am so glad that I found this video! My new Betta fish, her fins have reached Stage 3, mind you she was just brought into my care & I definitely noticed her fins. I am an absolute amphibian & animal lover. I wanna save this little Betta so thank you for the recommendations!
Hi Savannah - Did this work well for you?
My fish got fin rot. I dont overfeeding him, I clean the tank regularly and all the levels are where they're supposed to be. I really am trying to keep him alive, but all the meds im using arent working
Did you cure him? I need help
Salt will work
Same
Hey bro I know how you feel Yano I’m in the same boat but hey it’s not always your fault I purchased fish from the pet store and took a picture of them on the first day I realize a 3 weeks later and felt it was my fault then looking at those photos I purchased them like that so the store is to blame in the end
I regrettably bought a Betta from PetSmart, it looked great but I noticed after putting it in my tank that it definitely has been rot. Honestly I’m not sure if I regret buying into it more or if I would feel worse knowing that it was stuck inside that little cup with the same kind of life. In any regard I’ve started treatment, she still has holes in her fins but she is very active so I’m hopeful that we can get her on the right path soon.
I rescued one from Pet smart too, he was completely white, after a while he got his blue black. So Yeap it’s possible it’s been 10 months for you I hope he is doing great
My plants from you guys are expected to arrive today, I’m so excited! I started putting together my planted tank to try and give my betta a better environment, as he’s been struggling from fin rot off and on since March. What non-reflective background would you recommend? I believe this is the cause of his fin rot.
Ive used the window privacy film u can get it on amazon and get an opaque white. Black makes the reflection worse. Irene uses posterboard and tapes it on the back thats a great solution as well. Painting the tank has a few issues with it and cant be easily removed.
So glad for transcripts! Getting my answers in 1 minute instead of 8!!
~ I am proud to say that after nearly 3 weeks of treating my betta in a 5 gallon hospital tank (I took his main 10 gallon and sterilized it very well while he was in his hospital tank), he is healed of his fin rot and most of his fins were saved - he's doing great. I used a combination of Indian Almond Leaves and Maracyn / Maracyn 2.
~ I always kept check of my water quality and kept my tank clean and in check while he was being treated. I also give him a variety of healthy food.
~ Cause of Fin Rot: I had pothos stems rotting in my tank, which I was not aware of and it was fouling my water. Make sure your plants are healthy, guys.
~ This was my first real fight with fin rot and my betta is doing wonderful. I saved my fish. I'm so proud of myself. 😊
Thank you sooo much for this!
It’s also made me realise I have done everything wrong with my poor Betta 😥
Same here! I kinda messed up at first and now the poor little guy got sick... I am taking care of him as well as I can. Is yours ok? I do hope he got better. ^^
Pretty new to fish and absolutely loving your videos. I'm currently treating a common goldfish for fin rot and decided to go with your recommendation of treating with maracyn and ich x. I'm following your advice regarding dosing but can't help but feel a little uncertain about the markedly decreased amount of maracyn. How did you come up with your approach of treating with 1/5th the recommended dosing on the box? And at what point do I make the decision to treat for a second week? Thanks to you and anyone else who has any thoughts on the matter.
Great video, Irene is a brilliant addition to the brand...great hire!!!
My guppies had fin rot, I treated them with the trifecta Aquarium Co-op sells and there were back to health in less than a week!
Where did you get it? My beta has fin rot and I’m getting worried and want to cure it asap
@@madisonelwell I bought it from Aquarium Co-Op’s website. If by some chance you’re in las vegas, I’ll give you some. Good luck with your fish partner!
Placed an order for the listed medications and received the order 3 days ahead of schedule. I couldnt be happier and cant wait to help my little guy. Bettafix just didnt cut it
Kanaplex has always worked for me with my bettas fin rot. Works like magic eveytime. Plant and beneficial bacteria safe!
where can you buy that from the Kanaplex can I get it from petsmart?
@@Claire-kt2yd no idea I bought it on Amazon back when they still sold it. I can no longer find it.
@Jason Lang oh okk does melafix work my mom said she can buy some tomorrow
@@Claire-kt2yd I've never used it but I've heard it is very good.
@@jasonlang7793 me too my moms buying to for me tmrwww can’t waittt
Methylthioninium chloride, commonly called methylene blue, is a salt used as a dye and as a medication. It is very effective too. You can use the recommended dosages in a quarantine tank as well.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you guys. I had a betta surrendered to me with fin rot so severe they had begun to melt together. He is a half moon but his fins looked like sticks and he could not swim. I had tried everything. Salt, different api meds, salt baths. You name it. I tried your combo with the ich x and I put some tannin leaves in to boot. When I tell you in just two days how much his fins opened. It was a straight miracle. He can swim again. You are miracle workers. Thank you so so much.
What a beautiful fish. Thank you for your guidance. I've rewatched your video a few times for info at various points with various fish of my own.
Your 2 yr old video is still helping peeps. I am a beginner/intermediate lvl fishkeeper, however your dosing suggestion was helpful and did the trick, Thank You!
Ok I want to know more about that awesome Tub as a hospital tank!
I do the same thing. I call it a pond. But it for new and sick fish
Oh haha, I just took a clear plastic tub from Walmart and used a permanent marker to mark off the gallons on the side. I also drilled holes on the top for air flow and for cords to come out. I'll try to make a video about how to make one in the future!
Thanks for the clear video! I have a new betta and it seems like antibiotics and antifungals worked against his fin rot for 5 days but by day 7, it came back and got worse. I'm worried about going the full seven days without a water change even with medicating. He's in a five gallon with a snail. if anyone has advice or insights, please let me know. I really don't want to lose this little guy! I've only had him 3 weeks. And he's such a sweet little fish. I should add, the water parameters are really good. I even had them double tested by the local fish store. What freaks me out is up by day seven of the medications, the water was smelling kind of mildewy and gross. luckily today was day seven and I did a water change and now it smells crisp and fresh again.
How is it doing now?Hoping for the best!
My 2 year old boy tore his fin from root to tip. Added a catappa leaf and did small water changes daily for the first week, then every 3-4 days for the next two weeks. He healed nicely, and had a white stripe through his tail for a few months
I love Irene❤! I've followed her since her channel was "A Gamer's Wife."
What a dream being part of Aquarium Co-op, my favorite fish store!!!
Me when is see my fish having a broken fin: panic
My betta who just got injured by running like flash in his tube playing: cough*
I wish there were answers to some of the questions in the comments. I need that info too 😕
This video is very well explained and tells me everything I need to know. Thank you! What's sad is that I just treated my fish from velvet and here we are again, searching for how to treat fin rot :( Is fin rot treatable with constant epsom salt baths?
I bought a betta last week to introduce to my community tank.he was scared of any fish that passed him by or came near him so he hid day and night under a coconut shell and wouldn’t eat.i bought a separate tank with filter heater sand soil plants lol he seems to like it and i hope his fins will regrow.
If the fish was removed to a quarantine tank for treatment, is it nessisary to treat the tank they were originally in if they were a single fish in a tank of only snails and plants?
I'm assuming safe for snails means safe for scaleless
ofcourse yes
Never assume anything do research these are lives your taking care of❤️
So the thing is that I tested my water conditions several times and it all turned out fine. As well as distractions, I provided my betta with loads of plants and a leaf to rest on and a sort of like log to pass through. I've moved him to a different tank and I have been treating him with salt but it doesn't get any better.. He's also alone in the tank so there were no bullies for him. He sometimes used to attack the fellow cleaners the snails, but now that he's not with them anymore.. idkkk. Do you have any more tips, because I don't want to lose him!
Is it ok to use almond leaves while using this treatment method?
My betta are already in stage 2 of rot, fin right now sadly I can't afford any kinds of medication right now :( gonna keep the water clean and I hope my betta will get better
I hope your betta gets better!!!! mine has fin rot rn too
My betta has such a bad habit of biting off his tail. I've tried adding toys, plants, betta bed, almond leaf and what not! I've added kuhli loaches today, if he's bored that should provide entertainment. Oh! And he makes bubble nests daily to pair with the self abuse -_-
Did u find a solution?
You are the best! Seriously you saved my betta once and now I have my classroom betta home with me and im saving him all thanks to you!
All your aquariums are so pretty! The hosts of those tanks are even more so lovely! Thank you for the wonderful video
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew this had to be a video from you Irene I thought TH-cam had mixed up the channel names for the thumbnails 😂
my first betta lived for 3+ years, but in his last month i noticed all of these thing in him, his fins turned clear at the ends (where it was white), the edges were torn up on all his fins, and he sat at the bottom of of tank instead of putting in the effort to sleep in his leaf bed. i lose him while he was asleep, he didnt float, he just stayed at the bottom of the tank where he usually slept
I followed the advice with the Maracyn and the Ich-X, and so far I dont see improvement. How soon should I re-treat him, if at all?
Great overview, question I have a Betta, that was doing a lot of tail biting, to the point that he took off large piece of his tail. I dose with API Stress coat, and it's seems to start the tail growth again, I do notice a lot of clear tail growing in place. On the average, what is the time frame that the tail will regrow itself weeks or months? Irene I always enjoyed your videos from before... Bot I know that you are a great addition to the Aquarium Coop team.
My betta fish has lost its fin and it's become small from the tair caused by fin rot ,I have changed the water and used a solution for fIn rot ,i have changed the water and I fed it. It was not eating at first ,but I got the energy to eat them ,thank you for the tips ,
Thanks for sharing this valuable information
I just ordered Maracyn and Ich-X. 😔 I THOUGHT my Betta's fin rot was improving but I went on a Weekend trip, made sure the water was clean before I left, but when I came back his tail fin was worse! I can't figure out what's causing it as he's only in a tank with 6 Corys and 2 Snails and I do watee changes as often as needed. I think I've noticed Stage 1 of Fin Rot with my other Betta as well, but again, I can't figure out yhe source. The PH got real low because of Mopani Wood so I've removed that and the PH levels are back to normal so hopefully that helps! Also hoping this medication will help! I have to treat him in his tank because I don't have an extra heater/filter yet so wish ne luck!
He’s been holding on and is very strong but I’m so scared he’s gonna die!! Please help me save my rasbora!!
Is it severe (ie the point it’s reached his body)?
My betta has it pretty severe, he still has his fins and tail gif they are extremely degraded. I’m not sure if this is correct but I’m going to do a large water change and rinse the ornaments in hot water. It’s a step in the right direction until I can get test strips and meds
I’m trying the medication now and today is day 1 of treatment hoping the medications she recommended work!
Hey I just got mine and started using it. Did you use prime to do your water change before adding the medication?
My halfmoon betta was in quarantine in the past 2 weeks in a salt bath and his fins had started to improve and stopped 'rotting' but now it suddenly starts to rot again. He's not losing fins but they're starting to look ragged again.
Did she say NOT to feed the fish when you first treat the water??
Ty i noteced a dead plant i took that out now it's active then ever
Great info my friend, definitely could get why someone could be confused buy the feeding statement. But a steady environment wins.
I have owned bettas for several years, done all the research on their care, and consider myself knowledgeable in fish husbandry, YET I seem to always have problems with keeping a betta’s fins as beautiful as I when I bought them! I use the API test kit, have live plants, no sharp objects, have a sponge filter and heater for each fish tank, and perform weekly water changes. I honestly don’t know what I can do differently. I’m pretty sure one fish bites his tail now and them, but usually the fins look like they are getting rot on both of my fish. I have used salt and Seachem Kanaplex with some success, but then the problem comes back. I guess my question before I redose these fish is should I dose the tanks they live in or put them in hospital tank? If I do hospital tank won’t the bacteria or fungus continue to live in the main tank and reinfect them? Please advise. The reason I love bettas so much is because of those fins, yet I can’t seem to keep the fins!!! Thank you 🐟
I’ve wondered the same thing. I wish I could help. Maybe someone in here can tell us. But from my understanding it seems that those bad bacteria that attack our fish when their immune systems are weakened live in every tank. And only attack when fish are stressed. So if you were to treat the main tank, you will kill absolutely all bacteria, not only the bad one but the beneficial. Correct me if I’m wrong… I do think quarantine tank should be better option.
I have the same problem. Perfect parameters, heated, sponge filter, live plants, no tank mates to nip fins. He's a Dumbo ear and his "ears", one particularly, are so ragged, I have no idea whats causing it. His tail fins are completely fine
Best fish TH-cam channel ever!!!!! ¡¡
Irene rocks!!
Cory, Dean your fired we now have a professional 🤔😉👏👏lol
Do you ever need to retreat? If so, what are the signs to do so? Is there a limit to the number of times to treat?
Hey so after watching, due the the severity of my betta, I went out & grabbed what I could today, they didn’t have the brands you listed but I’m hoping what I got is more or less the same bc I already applied both to the tank.🤞🏼 Both are API brand. The one for bacteria is “E.M. Erythromycin”, & the one for fungal is “Super Ick Cure” please let me know your thoughts. Thanks so much!🙏🏼
How did they work out? I'll probably have to do the same!
Curious as well
Awesome info been fighting it in my 130 outside pond ,
Great video Irene!
I can't really get the classic maracyn you're using. Is maracyn oxy or maracyn 2 an okay alternative to use along with ich-x?
Ugh i cant find anything for ripped scales :/ my poor betta hurt himself on something during the night and he hasnt been the same.. he wont swim he floats away i dont want him to die..
what about recurring fin rot? antibiotics aren't good to reuse over and over again, I think alternative solutions should be offered here since so many hobbyists rely on this channel..
I personally use hydrogen peroxide about once a month, after a good siphon cleaning, and it has worked great.. min. 1ml , up to max 1.5ml per gallon.
it's not harsh at all, does not mess with a cycled tank. I believe the reason hydrogen peroxide works is it reduces the number of bacteria which is essentially what the antibiotic does for the Finn rot.
most important thing is to make sure tank is clean and food isn't rotting somewhere, as no treatment will work in that condition..
BTW I learned about peroxide from marks shrimp tanks who claims it helps reduce shrimp loss.. good luck to everyone please explore peroxide more as it's fairly safe
It would be interesting to hear you guys's view on usin colloidal silver as treatment in a hospital tank. I know a lot of people use it :)
I've been trying to treat for fin rot since last November, and literally nothing works. I keep her in a 5 gal tank, originally no tank mates, already had 3 large marimo moss balls in there, a large silk plant, and a hide. Since it started, I added snails and floating plants (the floating plants recently developed mold though and had to be discarded, I don't know why since I was careful to not get water on top of them). I also got Sulfaplex and have been adding it to the tank per the instructions as well as some almond leaves. Her fins are nearly gone and I've nearly lost all hope of saving her. I feel like it might actually have something to do with the tank itself, the Top Fin® Retreat Aquarium. Maybe the light that it came with is too strong, because that tank has just been one problem after another since I set her up last august. The last betta we kept in that tank also developed fin rot and ultimately died from it (my dad was taking care of that tank at the time and he honestly just sees them as more decoration than a pet so he wasn't the best about treating for it.) When I set up the tank in August she immediately had an outbreak of velvet, which I got under control in a matter of weeks. Then the algae started going nuts. I would do a water change once a week and it would just grow back 10 fold by the next week, which is when I got the snails and floating plants. Just before I got those new additions to the tank she started showing symptoms of fin rot, and like I said I'm just at the point where idk what to do.
I kept 4 Cory catfish and when i brang them in my 10 gallon tank i saw one floating so i took it and saw fin rot so this video helped save lots of time
Might be on my end but the audio is a little echoey
Josh Cranfill Just you, perfect here
thanks a lot you re a god for my betta 😂
Thank you! Very informative...
Very nice video. 📺. Thanks..👍
Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
My Betta got like cotton on his tail, the tail that got the most get ripped off one night, idk how, i took it away and watch closely, while i was reading about this, my Betta died. My heater broke and the temperature get 10 degrees low, after i fix it i found out the cotton like tail u.u.
Also, do I only dose once or do I dose every day for a week?
That’s my question too.
Sponge bobs house in one of the tanks, take it out immediately, I was a skeptic people I really was, I didn’t believe all the stories about sponge Bob ornaments, so I bought them for my step daughter, not only does the colour come of and change the colour of your water but the ornaments actually degrade, like I said I was a skeptic before I had no choice but to learn from my mistake, my betta does have fin rot and by the way I’m not just pointing fingers lol treating it hope all goes well, happy new year to
What is the minimum time between treatments, if needed?
I think the water heater should be installed in the upright position. It's not safe that the water heater sitting at the bottom of your aquarium.
One of my guppies has gills with like white mold/mossy looking stuff. I bought anti bacterial powder and I'm waiting for it to come in. I quarantined him but I don't know what else to do to help it.
Hey guys, if any of you have gravel. Don't feel bad I live in Taiwan and it's not easy to get aquarium soil at all.
I have seven tanks and they all have gravel. We have no silk so I use live plants
I had a goldfish that died after 3 years from fin rot but I didn't even know that it was a thing so now I know how to keep it from happening
Thank you very much !! ❤
Thank you so much you helped me a lot with my betta fish.
I'm confused, I used these doses for my betta fish in a 5 gallon tank (adjusting the doses as best I could down to for 5 gallons), I had cleaned the tank like you said before adding the medication and I added a sponge filter in addition to my hand on the back filter because I want to transition to a sponge filter for the tank but know I need the good bacteria to have time to grow. But I started treatment on Tuesday 3/15/2022 and it is now Sunday 3/20/2022 and I'm looking at him and he looks worse in my opinion, his fins now have holes close to the membrane and he is changing into duller colors. I am very worried, someone please help, I don't want to lose him!
Have you tried Pima fix?
If not, get some and take the filter pads out of your filter, and i let the pima-fix cycle for about 30-45 minutes. I treat them everyday, and it’s worked so far for me. Good luck! I know how it is, I lost one of my best friend fish to fin rot 😢 I hope you get your fin friend back in good shape!
Also i cant see notifs on here for some reason, so i’m sorry if i don’t get back to you
Can you use the medication after you did a water change with prime? I just did a WC with prime and put both the liquid and powder medicine at the same time. I heard that you can’t use Ich-x with any sulfur water conditioner.
Awesome. Thanks for the info Irene
It's such a great help, thanks!!!
my betta is in treatment but for now i dont see any recovery, hope it lives☹☹☹
it died R.I.P crowny
@@ranithudimunge4871 rip bro my condolence how long do u treat it
My fish is laying at the botton not active but he eat food ....i don't know what disease is with him pls help
Great informatin!!! Thanks so much for your help!!!!
Got a Betta from Petco, he was in one of those little cups and his dorsal fin was above the water line and I'm pretty sure that's why that's his fin is so damaged and then it started to rot. I'm currently treating King George with this medication. Fingers crossed his dorsal starts to look better.
Any update? I'm about to start treating my fish....
@@nessapinkruby after using this treatment, I didn't see any improvement or worsening. I would maybe follow the directions on the meds instead of this way
Thankyou....this video was really helpful to me....👍😊
Should the hospital tank be cycled?
Amazing vid but why is cory not doing anymore is he sick?btw great job girl talks fish
Amazing video!! So informative 🎉
So guys just to be clear I only dose his tank once for the whole week? Thank you!