Betta fin rot... again!!
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I usually just try and rinse it out with hot water or let it soak for a bit.
You should take it apart and clean it. That’s where all the actual gunk builds up.
The filter media should be squeezed in old tank water that is removed at a water change. The casing can be washed under the tap.
If you use hot water to clean the media you'll probably kill the bacteria, depending just how hot.
If you use hot water to clean the media you'll probably kill the bacteria, depending just how hot.
First thing to do is daily water changes.
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Thank you for the clarification! I will do that next time.
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How long should I do this for? And also, do I clean the filter each time I do a 75% water change or something along those lines?
You shouldn’t do that frequent of water changes, because it can stress your fish out.
A 75% every other day or every 3 days sounds good to me.
It's fine to do daily water change as while battling rain rot or some other problem.
Only clean the filter once every 2-3 weeks
Only clean the filter once every 2-3 weeks
1-2 weeks, start with one and see how he is after that
What is rain rot?
Also, @Byron clarified this in a previous thread. Doing daily water changes will severely stress out your fish.
I agree, I think this 75% water change daily theory is way way over the top.
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Okay, perfect! Thank you! I will keep you updated. After one day his tail already looks way better. I got the water conditioner called stress coat+ by api that I saw in some videos helps with fin rot. It seems to be doing the trick so far! I attached some images of his tail, he wouldn't stay still
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He is already looking better! Keep up the good work and keep us posted!
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