Betta with tail rot

[Aqua_Princess64]

Hi everyone!
The red betta I have in the one gallon tank seems to have gotten tail rot. I noticed this the day before yesterday, so I added some melafix to see if it would heal. I also added the same amount yesterday. Now, his tail looks the same if not worse. Should I put salt in? Or should I go out and buy some medication. There doesn't seem to be any white in the edges and since he's red, you couldn't really tell if it's bacterial or not, but that's what I'm guessing. And I don't think he tore it on something in the tank because there are just big gaps in, not little frayed parts. I tested the water and these are the parameters:
Ph: 7.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 10 ppm

I don't have any other test kits. Maybe it's the nitrate in the water?

Thank you,
~Aqua~

 

[wuvmybetta]

Sounds like he just split his fins to me.Does he flare and strut around a lot?

Keep his water extra clean and it should mend back together. Easy on the bettafix, is BettaMax available in your area? Pick some up if you can.

 

[StanTheBetta]

You should test the nitrIte too. Most of the times when I've ever had problems with frayed and missing tail bits it was because of bad water quality.

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

He still flares and act like he's the most amazing thing on earth. I got some bettafix, but I have a question. Isn't bettafix about the same thing as melafix, except it's prescribed for smaller tanks? That's what I've been told.

I guess I'll look again for some nitrite testers. Maybe my nitrites are too high.

 

[wuvmybetta]

Bettafix is ok, but honestly I've heard a lot of bad things about it and bettas, and yes it's the same as melafix,only mucho diluted.


Can you get some bettamax? It's especially for ripped fins...

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

Yes, I could probably get some Bettamax. Thanks for all your help!!!!
~Aqua~