Questions On Using Melafix For Damaged Fins

[Julianmiles123]

my poor albino Cory got attacked an lost his pectoral fin an dorsal fin do to a betta attack while I was gone out, I went boutpght some felafix hoping to save him but I was wondering can I use it in my regular tank witch my barbs an guppies or should I put it in another tank, only problem is besides my cichlid tank I only have a fish bowl, also will the fins grow back ??

 

[Betta_Shark5678]

What size tank was he in with the Betta?  Is the Betta the only other fish in there?  What size tank is he in now?  And what are the numbers of Barbs, and Guppies he's with?
 
In my experience Bettas are aggressive towards single Cories, I know someone who had their Female Betta kill a single Cory!  Cories do best in groups of 6+, for social reasons, and for protection.
 
The fins should eventually grow back, it just needs clean water.  Melafix didn't work well for me, and it made my tank smell like Tea Tree oil, a scent I can't stand.  Though if the fins are completely gone then he might not make it...  

 

[Julianmiles123]

20 gallon has 3 barbs an3 female guppies but I moved my betta to his betta bowl I had him in wen I first got him a long time, is it ok to use with other fish in the tank

 

[Betta_Shark5678]

The fish in that tank may also be nippy with him if he's already injured.  Make sure there are enough of hiding places that he can hide from the other fish, but not so many that he'll disappear.  
 
A hospital tank of some sort would be best for him if you're going to use medicine, but again if he's alone (without others of his species), and his fins are completely gone then there's not much chance he's going to live.  Sorry.

 

[Julianmiles123]

well his dorsal fin is little more than half gone an his pectoral fins look like it's gone down too the bone he swims pretty good tho, will see what happens thanks for the info

 

[Betta_Shark5678]

As long as he can swim properly then there's hope.  Good luck!