Betta Tail Rot Pics

Fin rot is a progressive disease that eats away at and dissolves the delicate tissues of your betta s fins and tail.

Betta tail rot pics. 1 size up the tank if it is less than five gallons. This betta has a long anal and dorsal fin but droops drown from the caudal peduncle. I recommend the following steps for tail biting.

Veil tail betta often abbreviated as vt betta are the most common betta type in the pet stores. There are stages of fin rot varying from mild to severe which will show differing symptoms and severity. Take a look at the pictures.

If you re worried about your aquarium and betta then check out this board for symptoms and information. If it isn t treated promptly it will advance to your fish s body where it eats into the scales and causes open gaping sores to form. Some betta fish can contract advanced body and fin rot when a case of regular fin rot goes untreated for a long period of time.

Tail rot fin rot. Hi ya for any anyone still following up i have a tail biting betta. Fin and tail rot can be treated by medications containing antibiotics such as trimethoprim erythromycin and sulfadimidine.

However your betta fish s tail and fins may not be as vibrant as they once were when they grow back. I m worried he has it but i m not experienced enough to know. If it is effectively treated the fatality is medium.

It is always best to catch any visible fin rot signs or symptoms early because it can quickly progress without attention. Check that heating and filtration are stable. This can be treated quite easily.