New Betta With Fin Rot

[talisker]

i picked up a nice but very small crowntail male, i didn't notice till i got him in the tank but on a couple of his trailers there seems to be a bit of white which i'm assuming is a bit of fungus or fin rot.
do you think i should as some salt to his tank or just keep the water clean and see if it clears up

 

[Blubble37]

medicate the tank with antifungal, the sooner its gone the betta (lol)

 

[lilfishie]

Personally i would hold off treating for now and just do daily water changes, the fish will be stressed from moving then adding meds ontop of that stress is not good

 

[Blubble37]

IMO thats your way of doing it and we all differ dont we, i just like to have the satisfaction that i have done something about it. But i get your point

 

[lilfishie]

the best cure for any fin damage is clean water and a good stable diet i have the proof with my rescued VT, went from no tail to a full tail in less than a month

 

[Blubble37]

agreed ther is nothing like clean water

 

[talisker]

ok thanks, i'll just keep the water clean and keep an eye on it

 

[lilfishie]

Yep give it 4-5 days with daily water changes, if you don't start to see any improvement then medicate