[Betta tail keeps getting smaller?]

On 1/7/2022 at 7:13 PM, James Black said:

Looks like and sounds like finrot.

I've had lots of troubles with finrot with my betta. Last year he develeped finrot, succesfully treated it and his tail grew back... somewhat to this day its not his regular halfmoon tail. However a few weeks ago he develeps it AGAIN and I'm back to treating it.

Finrot is a bacterial infection so medications like Maracyn, or even aquarium salt would work. I live in Canada so anti biotics aren't availabile for me. However salt is and thats how I treated his first case of finrot. However i find treating with salt can be very risky so I dont like using it. In some cases salt made my bettas (named hugo) condition worse.

I would reccemend Maracyn, you can find on the aquarium co-ops website here. 

However this time around I'm not using any medications to treat hugo. I've been giving him lots of rest and set his aquarium up to make him comfy. I've added tannins and lots of plants as well set his water temperture to his favorite temp (78F). He's been getting stronger day by day and I'm hoping by next week he'll be strong enough to withstand some antibiotics. 

I've had badluck with finrot, so I wish you the best of luck😁!

This is a wicked detailed response and I thank you for that I will try everything listed thank you so much man!! And I wish the best for your Hugo! 🙂 

[Betta tail keeps getting smaller?]

Hey guys I need some help my Betta is slowly losing his tail in large chunks and I don’t understand what’s happening it started with smaller chunks which I assume he was ripping on rocks so I removed rocks and added ick x and maraca but I come back today and his tail is almost gone what should I do?

 

he’s in a 6.8 gallons all by himself besides a snail

[Bump on male guppy]

On 10/16/2021 at 7:38 PM, Gator said:

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but sometimes fish will develop cancer just as humans do and there is still no cure. You have a nice growth of Myriophyllum though.

I’ll see how he does over the next few days and thanks!

[Bump on male guppy]

On 10/16/2021 at 6:56 PM, Colu said:

I what I would do is give the salt a couple of days if your not seeing much improvement than I would do a course of kanaplex or maracyn2

I will give this a shot thank you so much I’ve posted this in 3 places and you’ve been the only to respond thank you!

[Bump on male guppy]

On 10/16/2021 at 6:48 PM, Colu said:

It could be a tumor or a fluid filled cyst some  I would Qarantine and add some  aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons it will help reduce any fluid buildup  

That’s what I’m working on at this moment any other form of treatment I should be using or just salt for now

[Bump on male guppy]

Nitrate 10ppm

nitrite 0

temp 78

ammonia 0

ph 8.4

kh 180

gh 150-300

 Heavily stocked 10 gallon 

[Clean up crew with multis?]

Thank you I was just looking Bc my local fish store told me it was a bad idea Bc I’d get over run but to see your success means I’ll give it a shot I appreciate it a lot thank you so much!

[Clean up crew with multis?]

Hey guys my first time using this forum but I was looking to help for clean up crew for my multis I’ve heard Cory say mts but I’ve heard they’ve become a pest thanks in advance!

[Favorite schooling fish for a community tank?]

8 hours ago, tonyjuliano said:

Loaded question...

Tank size and setup?

Planted? Heavily planted? Not at all?

A Platy, while not really a “schooling” fish, would prefer a few more of its own kind.  They are live bearers, and definitely not nano-fish, so tank size is an important factor.

I think that any of the tetras, or guppies would go well.

I tend to favor colonizing with other fish from similar geographic origins.  If space allows I like this kind of setup:

A dozen or so schooling types

5 or 6 intermediate types

A single (or pair) show types

For example, one of my tanks is “Southern Asia” themed, with a dozen White Cloud Mountain Minnows, 6 Gold Barbs and a single Blue Paradise Fish (along with a dozen shrimp and 3 or 4 snails). Cold water, Walstadt setup (no filter or heater, soil substrate with a medium gravel cap, heavily planted).

Sorry totally forgot to include setup it’s going to be a planted 20g long filtered by two 10 gallon aquarium coop sponge filters. 

[Favorite schooling fish for a community tank?]

I actually have a question I want to run by you guys so I’m planning on getting a large school 12ish or more of cpds and I was curious on what you your opinions are on if I could also throw a singular platt in there?