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Kaa - MELA FIX
A few drops in the water every day, frequent water changes (read directions on pkg) and he's a good as new. The cheap, easy, safe, non-stressful (for the fish) way to cure til/fin rot.
- Aug 12, 2001
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Jyh Jian - As IatFai had stressed, clean water is best for prevention of fin rot
(and many
other diseases in general), and methylene blue is suitable for treating
it.
Also, depending on the cause of fin rot (which is usually secondary
reaction
due to some other diseases/problems), you have to identify and treat
the actual
problem also.
- Nov 13, 2000
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iatfai - fin rot can be caused after a fight, breeding, or fin-nipping
fishes having a meal out of your betta. in fin rot, the fin and ray
tissue becomes opaque, blood streaked and eaten away. some books say
its important to catch this source of erosion before it reach the
fin's base, leading to the fish's death.
now, if fin rot ever occurs in my bettas. this is what i do. but
its very seldom that such a thing happens. in fact, it only happened
once. change the water. clean water is important. then add a bit of
salt. and let the fish's immune system do the job. haha. not much of
a problem huh? i do not use chemicals unless neccesary. my friend
taught me this. haha. so i advise you not to use chemiclas unless
neccesary. just in case you need medication, go look for it in any
well- stocked LFS. hope this helps. oh, miss something. to prevent it
from happening in the first place. once again, clean water, and
secondly, add a bit of salt everytime you change water. hope it helps
you. all the best!
- Nov 13, 2000
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- banana leaves are good for fish with torn up fins. i have used them
several times with good results. just let the water turn the color of tea
and leave the fish for a while.
- Nov 14, 2000
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