Finrot Help

[Snooks1!]

My betta has contracted finrot, so I'm going to start treating him with melafix ASAP, but I need to know somethings:

Should I take my snail and Oto out of the tank while treating with the melafix? Or just the snail.

If the snail/oto were exposed to the infection, wouldn't it make sense to treat them too? ( if not the snail, then at least the oto ) ?

 

[WILDER]

How bad is the finrot as melafix is not that good if its bad.
Not sure on the snail its usually parasite meds, the plec should be fine, if you increase aeration in the tank.
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Never heard of a snail getting finrot lol.

 

[Snooks1!]

It's pretty early on...It just happened from last night til now. So it's not bad..yet... That's why I'm trying to find out what I need IMMEDIATELY...

 

[WILDER]

Just water changes and melafix then.

I agree what she says here.
Taken from the link.

Important Medication Note
Many Petstores will try to sell you a product called Melafix or Bettafix for the treatment of Fin Rot. In my personal experience, neither of these products (which actually have the same active ingredient, Melaleuca or Tea Tree Oil) will help with the treatment of true Fin Rot. They may help regrow fins damaged by Fin Rot once the bacteria is killed off, but they are not the right type of medication to actually "cure" Fin Rot. Treating with either of these products may stop the advance of the rot, but once you stop treatment it is almost guaranteed to come back. Don't be fooled into purchasing this medication as treatment for Fin Rot, although you can purchase it to use after you've cured the rot and just want something to prevent growing fins from being re-infected. End of lecture!

 

[Snooks1!]

How often and how much would you recommend?

And...Leave the snail in? Or switch him into my female sorority?

 

[WILDER]

Daily water changes.
Move the snail.
Water changes keep bad bacteria at bay.