Emily in Everett Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Issue: planted 5 gal tank with betta and african frogs. Betta's fins have suddenly started to degrade, suggesting fin rot (no obvious discoloration of edges but tissue between the rays is "melting back". We've had this with previous bettas and medication has stopped the melt and fins grew back. But those were betta-only tanks without frogs. Question: what are medications I could use for the betta that would not be poisonous to frogs? I could of course move to a quarantine tank but it's already a small tank and would prefer to limit stress on fish if there's any way to maintain it in the current environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 12:56 PM, Tihshho said: Are you able to pull the betta and treat it in a QT tank? You might be able to use more effective medication rather than find something that is safe with other tank mates. Quoting my post from your other thread on the same topic in General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Agree with @Tihshho. Amphibian skin is extremely sensitive; it absorbs everything that it comes into contact with, pretty much. I wouldn't risk applying meds to the frogs and move the betta to its own quarantine tank for treatment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormsAquatics Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Be careful about meds with copper in them. It's not good for plants, amphibians, shrimp and many other animals though it is ok for fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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