Bettàs fin looks abnormal (not fin rot)

[Karen B.]

My betta’s fin looks abnormal on two places (its tail and abdominal fin). It’s been going on for a few weeks now. I have not noticed any change in his behavior, he eats and swims normally. To me it looks like he might have injured himself and the fins fused in a weird way, but it also look like small bumps so I am skeptical. Anyone could help, please?

 

thanks!

[Colu]

What are your water parameters ammonia nitrite nitrate temperature @Karen B.

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

Not going to be a thread hijacker, so please address @Karen B.’s questions/concerns first. A week or two ago my betta had a hole in his tail. 

That healed fully. I used Indian almond leaf tea and water dechlorinator Prime.

Now, his tail is shorter and the hole has returned. I thought he had boredom and was tail biting so I added enrichment to the tank (several swim thrus and plants), and he utilizes them.

But now, his dorsal fin is looking skeletal, for lack of a better word. Also the longer part of the dorsal fin appears to be rigid, does not move/sway when he turns. Any ideas? 

Temp 78

Nitrite 0

Ammonia 0

Nitrate 10

gH 180

kH 80

pH 7.5

Despite what I believe are good parameters, I did a 50% water change, again adding the IAL tea, and Prime.

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea

[Colu]

Looks like fin rot I think a course of kanaplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for 7 days and add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons at that level it shouldn't harm your plants it will aid Gill function and  essential electrolytes and increase your temperature to 80-82 Bettas do when the temperature is in the low 80s 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Colu

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

On 1/21/2023 at 8:34 AM, Colu said:

Looks like fin rot I think a course of kanaplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for 7 days and add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons at that level it shouldn't harm it will aid Gill function your plants it will aid Gill function and aid essential electrolytes and increase your temperature to 80-82 Bettas do when the temperature is in the low 80s 

The sentence got mixed up but I think you are saying the 1 tablespoon per 5 gal water will not harm the plants? (Salt)

Edited January 21, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea

[Colu]

On 1/21/2023 at 1:39 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

The sentence got mixed up but I think you are saying the 1 tablespoon per 5 gal water will not harm the plants? (Salt)

Yes 

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

Here is the update on Geppetto.

Saturday -

Today:

Not wanting to dump a bunch of medication in at once and not know what worked, I was planning on doing a phased treatment.  So this is just 1 T salt per 5 gal.  Plus the usual tannins from the almond leaves.

@Karen B. how is your betta doing?  Did you see the question about your parameters?

[Karen B.]

On 1/24/2023 at 10:54 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

Here is the update on Geppetto.

Saturday -

Today:

Not wanting to dump a bunch of medication in at once and not know what worked, I was planning on doing a phased treatment.  So this is just 1 T salt per 5 gal.  Plus the usual tannins from the almond leaves.

@Karen B. how is your betta doing?  Did you see the question about your parameters?

So glad your fish is improving!

Here is Gandalf, in his aquarium 

@Colu

sorry it took me so long to reply.

0/0/0

pH 7

temp 78f

gh 300

kh 40

No chlorine.

He has been in this tank for over a year, same parameters

[Colu]

What I would do is treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons at that level it shouldn't harm your plants and Indian almond leaves as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties depending on the quality of leaves you might have to add one leaf per gallon to get the benefial effect @Karen B.

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

On 1/24/2023 at 2:35 PM, Karen B. said:

Here is Gandalf

What an awesome name for a white betta! 😍