New Filter

[Jessica.M]

I've finally gotten to the last stages of setting up my divided 10 gal! I've cleaned and put the gravel in and same with the two hidey ornaments I bought. Live plants will follow throughout this week and then next weekend, the bettas! Thong is, Iknow I'm supposed to use some mature water in the tank, as well as filter stuff so the bacteria cycle gets going. Thing is, my currant betta has fin rot, so I don't want to use his stuff. Is it fine if I just use plain dechlorinated water?

 

[ReMz]

I've finally gotten to the last stages of setting up my divided 10 gal! I've cleaned and put the gravel in and same with the two hidey ornaments I bought. Live plants will follow throughout this week and then next weekend, the bettas! Thong is, Iknow I'm supposed to use some mature water in the tank, as well as filter stuff so the bacteria cycle gets going. Thing is, my currant betta has fin rot, so I don't want to use his stuff. Is it fine if I just use plain dechlorinated water?

only if you are doing 20% water changes daily while he is in the tank until it cycles

edit: why don't you do a fishless cycle on the tank? "mature water" wont do anything really. what sort of tank is he in right now and what are you treating with?

 

[Jessica.M]

Noooo hes not going anywhere near that tank, I don't want to spread the finrot. He is in his own heated and filtered 3 gal. I'm treating him with the Jungle's stuff.

I was thinking to do a fishless cycle, just wasn't sure if that would take a really long time. I was hoping to go get the two new bettas over this coming weekend.

 

[Syphoniera]

Noooo hes not going anywhere near that tank, I don't want to spread the finrot. He is in his own heated and filtered 3 gal. I'm treating him with the Jungle's stuff.

I was thinking to do a fishless cycle, just wasn't sure if that would take a really long time. I was hoping to go get the two new bettas over this coming weekend.

Hi, Jessica,
I'm not sure how your boy's doing now, but just wanted to leave a quick message that others might be interested in as well, if they also have that horrible black fin rot, so just skimmed down to find one of your posts.
Since Petcetera didn't have any of the Quick Fix you suggested, (and I suspect this may be one of the chemicals/meds not allowed into Canada, with it being one of their own products and no sign of it anywhere and no-one there knowing anything about it) I tried the Jungle Fungus Clear, and the black is now eating into his body at the base of his tail.
But there may be a last minute save, as I've just got and started him on something I've been told might work.
Have you tried Aquarium Solutions Metro+ or any metronidazole-based meds?
The directions state that if an effect isn't seen within 3 days to try something else, (think I've tried EVERYTHING else that's available here, on the various fish I've bought with fin blackening/rot) so with any luck it'll be effective quite rapidly - and needs to be...
I'll let you know how it goes, and if it seems worth trying, if you haven't yet, although things also depends on how badly he appears to be suffering or doing, if it continues to progress.
He's the first test subject so far as I'm letting the others continue on the rest of this cycle of the Fungus Clear, in part because I've done several water changes today prior to the one on Graffiti's tank and have no more water ready, but the black is diminishing on the Harlequins with the Fungus Clear, although it seems bettas are far more susceptible, as the black eats into their fins and apparently not those of other fish.
My father was just saying that it reminds him of that flesh-eating disease, and I suppose that's pretty much what it is, really...
Must go keep an eye on him so take care, and I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Jessica.M]

He does seem to be getting better, if not that theres no new black rot that I can find. If it looks to have another break-out, I'll try that stuff. I've got my fingers crossed that it is new re-growth I'm seeing, and not just imagining it. Hes starting to flare at me again, which is good. Flesh eating disease is a really good way to look at it, it spready so fast, and eat everything! I hope your guy pulls through

As for the new 10 gal. I've got it planted and the new boys will be coming in a couple days!!