possible fin rot??

[sidonkorok]

hi! recently i’ve noticed my twin tail half moon betta’s (his name is sidon!) fins look a bit more rugged than usual? i want to prevent any fin rot so i would like to know what the best products are to prevent this i’d appreciate any help!

 

[itiwhetu]

Is he in an alkaline system

 

[sidonkorok]

Is he in an alkaline system

not sure but i make sure to use a water conditioner (top fin) and aquarium salt (API) when i replace his water

 

[itiwhetu]

How much water do you replace

 

[sidonkorok]

How much water do you replace

i’ll replace almost all of the water sometimes, today i cleaned out his tank entirely and rinsed out his aquarium rocks but i would say i take out 4 gallons regularly (5gallon tank sadly)

 

[itiwhetu]

i’ll replace almost all of the water sometimes, today i cleaned out his tank entirely and rinsed out his aquarium rocks but i would say i take out 4 gallons regularly (5gallon tank sadly)

I'll let other members have an input into your problem

 

[sidonkorok]

I'll let other members have an input into your problem

thank you

 

[FishGuest5123]

I'll let other members have an input into your problem

We would very much like to hear your solution, please.

 

[itiwhetu]

Make sure your tank has a neutral natural base in it plant your system to between 30-50% of its volume. we don't need filtration as he is a fighter. What we do need is to make the tank stable and remove as much chemical as possible. If you use water conditioner fine but only change 25% of the water the plant will act as a biological filter. We would like to see the water slightly acid, this will help to covert the fish waste into something non toxic. Alkaline/hard water is not ideal for fighting fish and can cause fin decay.

 

[kwi]

Has the fish got plenty of places to rest? He could be biting his own tail and if that's the case it'll need addressed as well.

 

[FishGuest5123]

It doesn’t look like fin biting to me. Usually chunks are taken out in that case. Do daily water changes of 70% for 10 days and add dissolved aquarium salt at 1 tablespoon per every 5 gallons the first day. Second day and on add 3/4 tablespoon of dissolved aquarium salt for every 5 gallons after 70% water change. If things don’t improve after 5 days, try a bacterial medication such as Furan-2.

 

[itiwhetu]

It doesn’t look like fin biting to me. Usually chunks are taken out in that case. Do daily water changes of 70% for 10 days and add dissolved aquarium salt at 1 tablespoon per every 5 gallons the first day. Second day and on add 3/4 tablespoon of dissolved aquarium salt for every 5 gallons after 70% water change. If things don’t improve after 5 days, try a bacterial medication such as Furan-2.

And so that won't harm the fish I assume