Betta Fin Rot Gills
At this stage you ll need to act very quickly to make sure your betta makes a full recovery.
Betta fin rot gills. They make it more likely that your betta will develop a disease known as fin rot. Betta fin rot symptoms. If it also has tail fin rot disease then use tetracycline or ampicillin to treat the fish.
Even without fin rot you should be changing at least 25 of the water per week and vacuuming the whole of the surface of your gravel weekly taking out any uneaten food that escapes him within 3 minutes though with bettas they are such pigs very little on the surface should escape. Gill flukes often cause your bettas gills to become covered in mucus. The dorsal top caudal tail and anal bottom fin are the easiest fins to check and identify if fin rot is affecting your betta.
Damage to the gills. Fin rot or tail rot melt is probably the most common betta fish disease. Fin tail rot melt description.
This diseases causes ragging fraying of fins that can lead to lesions or ulcers scales fins and gills discoloration. Swollen eyes and gills. We love our betta fish for their scrappy personalities and elaborate rainbow hued fins.
Betta is a very beautiful fish and so is it highly sensitive. These symptoms could mean your fish is sick and needs medical help. Gills covered in mucus.
Fin and tail rot can be treated by medications containing antibiotics such as trimethoprim erythromycin and sulfadimidine. Red black edges along the infected areas. When your betta does flare use the opportunity to check him over for any signs of fin rot or tears.