alcidmr Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Is hard water bad for bettas because I been having problems with fin rot I try meds mercy with ickX. I also try salt bath 1 table spoon one galong of water and he still losing parts of his tail I'm wondering if my hard water can be the problem I had him fo about 10 month ago he is eating but I can't get the fin rot ot to stop any suggestions I'm afraid I will lose him if it keeps going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Could you please share more details for tank parameters like Ammonia/nitrite/nitrate, ph, kh , gh/tds, temperature etc Also, @Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcidmr Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Ammonia is 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 15 or 20 ppm Hardness 300 Ph 7.4 Kh 40 to 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcidmr Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Oh and Heater at 78 to 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) Hi there. I don't think most of the time it should be an issue but if this is the only thing you suspect could be a problem what I might do is start mixing his tap water with spring or distilled. 300 is pretty high but I'm not sure what those effects might be - however typically they prefer softer water. It doesn't appear there is much in his tank he could harm himself with. Betta with long fins often have this issue. I would try several things but not all at once in order not to stress him and so you know what actually works. @Chick-In-Of-TheSea had some of the same issues with her Gepetto. One thing I would recommend is put a floating or attached tunnel at the top of his tank (leaving a little room for air) so he doesn't have to exit for a breath. This will give him to chance to hide from light and stressors. Edited March 28 by xXInkedPhoenixX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcidmr Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 I just order some of those leaf that are brown that help with helth and tannings and I was wondering is that a good idea also to help him feel more comfortably Thank you @xXInkedPhoenixX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Yes Catappa would be good for him regardless of water parameters. They are naturally antibacterial and can help with fin problems. You can put the leaf in but don't let it decay too much since he's solo. I often brew my own leaf tea and use it in my water changes. :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcidmr Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Oh ok thanks you @xXInkedPhoenixX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) Indian almond leaves are really beneficial for bettas as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties as @xXInkedPhoenixXsuggested also have you seen him nipping his own fins that is common in long fined bettas if he's flaring a lot that can stop the fins from healing if that the case you want to add things to try and distract him like adding some floating plants add a background to the tank to cut down on reflections as he might be flaring at his own reflection add a floating log as @xXInkedPhoenixXsuggest add some some more plants I would also add some aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons at that level it won't harm your plants if after a week you notice the fins getting worse then I would do a course of kanaplex it a more broad spectrum antibiotic treatment@alcidmr Edited March 28 by Colu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcidmr Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 No no nipping his tail or fins Oh ok ill get some kanaplex. But is kannaplex safe for plants? Ok, got it thanks @Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 3/28/2023 at 11:34 PM, alcidmr said: No no nipping his tail or fins Oh ok ill get some kanaplex. But is kannaplex safe for plants? Ok, got it thanks @Colu I have used kanaplex in my planted tank with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcidmr Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Ok thank you @Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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