[Need Help - Eroding Betta Fins]

Thank you @Levi_Aquaticsand @Irene!

beth

[Need Help - Eroding Betta Fins]

Hi All & @Irene

@laritheloud

@Levi_Aquatics

I started the 1 TBSP: 3 gallon salt regimen [10 gallon tank] on Wednesday and did a 30% water change yesterday, maintaining the same concentration. The water parameters have remained 0 A/N-ite/N-ate. Temp is 76F in a quarantine tank. He remains a vigorous eater and active.

I can't tell if it it's getting worse, or just the degradation of bad tissue from previously. See pics - you will notice there is a hole in his dorsal fine where it was black before. 

I am concerned because compared to the picture with yellow hut above, the anterior portion of his ventral fin is blacker.

Thoughts?  It just seems odd that he is behaving so well but it is slowly worsening. We are going on 6 weeks now.

Should I...

• increase salt?
• restart antibiotics for fin rot?
• add a ton of Indian almond leaves?
• something else?

Thank you in advance for all the fish love and advice!

Beth

[Need Help - Eroding Betta Fins]

@laritheloudno plants in the tank. just places to hide, a sponge filter and a heater. 

thanks @Irene! I was just about to look up on your videos (I'm a subscriber to your channel and a huge fan). thank you for saving me the search!

[Need Help - Eroding Betta Fins]

@laritheloudthank you so much!  I just restarted IchX but will stop.  I will go buy some frozen food and salt.  any specific frozen food?  does frozen food have more nutrients?

I checked the parameters this morning and ammonia/nitrite/nitrate all zero. he looks less skittish this morning. I will do another water change today and add the salt.

 

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@laritheloudthe most current photo is the one with the yellow hut in it

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Thank you

@Levi_AquaticsI thinking about aquarium salt - do you recommend 1 tsp per gallon?

 

@HydraSlayermaracyn contains erythromycin, which I already used. 

[Need Help - Eroding Betta Fins]

I have been struggling with my son's betta (Cutie) for the last few weeks and have been unable to get any definitive answers from my LFS on how best to help him. So I am hoping that you all can help. I am a subscriber to your channel and a loyal AC customer.

 

He was pretty good in October (see baseline Oct photo).

 

I think the problems started back around Thanksgiving when the nitrates in his 10 gallon planted tank hit 80 (i think it was due to lapse in deep gravel vacuuming) - all ammonia/nitrite 0. I did aggressive water changes and had a spike or two to 40. 

 

His dorsal fin started curling and then becoming ragged/ shredded so I moved him to a 10 gallon hospital tank with airstone (see Dec 10 photo). I treated him with IchX, kanaplex and then a course of erythromycin. His tail fin started to heal, but his dorsal fin started to look black, crusty and ragged. The LFS said to leave him alone and don't give any more meds (see after meds pic).  I went on vacation and friends fed him and changed his water for 2 weeks. When I came back his dorsal fin was much smaller and now his ventral fin was shredded looking.  I checked his water and ammonia was 0.5. I did a 50% water change and just started IchX again (see now pic)

 

His activity and appetite has always been fine. If anything, he seems to act a bit skittish and anxious at times. I have been keeping his tank covered to help decrease stimulation and stress.

 

Any advice?  I have been reading for hours and am at a loss of what else to do.

 

A grateful AC customer,

Beth