Fin Rot

[rachel21]

i think i just encountered my first disease. my dalmation molly has a tear in his fin so erring on the side of caution (as he seems to like the bototm of the tank a little too much) i got some melafix and added that to the water after a water change (which was needed anyway). he seems to be swimming around happily enough.

what i want to know is, how long will it take for the melafix to do it's job? how often should i be changing the water with the melafix in?

 

[Final Dynazty]

Ive never had to deal with fin rot b4 so i don't really know, But I know that Carbon in the filter will Useally Cripple most medications making them useless. I dont know what carbon does to melafix but it could end up crippling it.

 

[rachel21]

i;ve taken my carbon sponge out anyway cos it advised to on the bottle (sort of a just in case). wont it dry out hte good bacteria though?>

 

[Elisabeth83]

Keep the cartrige in a bucket of tank water. I would think that would keep it alive.

I am also going through fin rot at the moment. I noticed 2 of my male guppies fins were jagged and upon closer inspection this morning I saw white around the edges so I knew it was fin rot and I've started treating for it. I sure hope it goes away as I love my little guppies

Well good luck!!

 

[gaya]

I think I am dealing with fin rot as well right now. I am afraid to add melafix because it always kills off some of my good bacteria. Please post if that happens to your tank when you are done using it.

 

[rachel21]

well it's been only a few hours and my little fishie looks better. the split in his fin's not down to his body anymore.

 

[sanguinarydragon]

thats great that he's looking better. my fish just got fin rot so i added some medication that came in a five day tablet form. its been a week and he still doesnt look better but he doesnt look worse either, maby if he gets any worse ill try what you used.