JoCinWB Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 My Betta had a cottony white spot on one fin. One week ago i followed the regimen 1 packet of Maracyn and 1 tsp of Ich-X per 10 gallons of water. The fuzz is gone. But the fin has not regained color. This sounds "cured" to me because the fin has been damaged by the fungus (presumably) but can anyone tell me if this is ok? Should I dose again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Can you take a picture of the sick fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCinWB Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 I had to coax him out. It's his right fin. Pectoral. No longer fuzzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCinWB Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 And parameters (soft water here, I'm working on it): GH 60, KH 40, Ph 7, zero nitrites zero nitrates His color other than the affected fin is still gorgeous. Behavior: He was much more sociable a few weeks ago. Some days he's still coming right out for breakfast. Most of the time he stays by the sponge filter or in this little sort of nest he has in the pothos roots. I often feed him in the hole in the top of the floating log and I do see him going in there now and then, he seems to be checking for food. He will only eat pellets and frozen brine shrimp, he gets the latter once a week on Wednesdays. Last Wed. he went after them in his normal (aggressive) way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 What's the temperature of your tank at and your ammonia levels as Betta do better at 80-82F long term to low of temperature can cause health problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCinWB Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 2:47 PM, Colu said: What's the temperature of your tank at and your ammonia levels as Betta do better at 80-82F long term to low of temperature can cause health problems It's mid-70s. I will see if I still have an ammonia test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 What I would do is gradually increase the temperature to 80F and do a course of kanaplex in food it more broad spectrum antibiotic treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCinWB Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 5:44 PM, Colu said: What I would do is gradually increase the temperature to 80F and do a course of kanaplex in food it more broad spectrum antibiotic treatment Thanks. Ammonia is 0 btw. How long before he regains color on the affected fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) On 2/15/2022 at 1:12 AM, JoCinWB said: btw. How long before he regains color on the affected fin? It can take a while for the colour to come back in his fins sometimes the colour loss on the fins is permanent Edited February 15, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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