Betta

[cody2cannon]

Hey guys I know a betta is not a salt fish but I need help my wife's betta has been showing signs of infection and ive been treating with melafix. Hes been getting worse and i dont know what to do?? Any help is much appreciated. Showed signs of fin and body rot 7 days ago been treating since.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Any pictures to help with diagnosis?

 

[cody2cannon]

 

[cody2cannon]

 

[Maritimer]

Melafix / Pimafix are nice, but when infections get serious, it's time to break out serious antibiotics. I've had decent luck running Maracyn and Maracyn-2 concurrently in freshwater ... but that was a long time ago.

~Bruce

 

[Crabs McJones]

Is the Betta alone in it's tank?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Melafix / Pimafix are nice, but when infections get serious, it's time to break out serious antibiotics. I've had decent luck running Maracyn and Maracyn-2 concurrently in freshwater ... but that was a long time ago.

~Bruce

I was just typing this in when you posted lol, thanks Bruce!

 

[cody2cannon]

Is the Betta alone in it's tank?

Yea 2 gallon tank I do 75% WC every 3 days

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yea 2 gallon tank I do 75% WC every 3 days

When you do the water change, are you adding in more medicine to replace what you're taking out from the water change?

 

[cody2cannon]

When you do the water change, are you adding in more medicine to replace what you're taking out from the water change?

Yes, is that bad?? I'm not over dosing am I?

 

[cody2cannon]

Judging by the pics do you guys think he'll be ok? Or is it pretty bad?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Judging by the pics do you guys think he'll be ok? Or is it pretty bad?

It's pretty bad, but dont give up. I'd get the meds that Bruce suggested above, keep the water quality as best you can

 

[Humblefish]

That could be a bacterial or fungal infection - the latter is much more common in FW fish than marine.

Acriflavine would be ideal for this situation because it is an antiseptic + antifungal: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acriflavine.282887/

Malachite Green is another good option: http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication3.html#malachite_green

But afterwards, sustained antibiotic treatment (10 days) will be needed: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

 

[cody2cannon]

That could be a bacterial or fungal infection - the latter is much more common in FW fish than marine.

Acriflavine would be ideal for this situation because it is an antiseptic + antifungal: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acriflavine.282887/

Malachite Green is another good option: http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication3.html#malachite_green

But afterwards, sustained antibiotic treatment (10 days) will be needed: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

So best bet is acriflavine then maracyn 1 & 2 for 10 days?

 

[Humblefish]

So best bet is acriflavine then maracyn 1 & 2 for 10 days?

Yes