help please

[momo1926]

i need help my little Momo. He sick don't know whats wrong with him he stays all day in the bottom of his tank and it looks like something bit him he is missing a big chunk he only goes up to eat i think its fin rot but i am not sure can someone please tell me what it is before and after pictures

[dramaqueen]

I'm sorry this is late. I can't really tell if it's finrot or not but if you keep him in really clean water his fins should improve.

[Pataflafla]

The bottom picture is very worrying. Do you keep him with any other fish?

[callistra]

dramaqueen did you see the second photo?

It looks like it's reached body rot at this point! You really need some medication in there asap. Kanamyacin (kanaplex by Seachem) or Maracyns in combo. I suspect you have a water quality problem and body rot like that had to have been going on a long time to reach that point..

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Housing
What size is your tank?
What temperature is your tank?
Does your tank have a filter?
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
Is your tank heated?
What tank mates does your betta fish live with?

Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish?
How often do you feed your betta fish?

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change?
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change?
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?

Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?

Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:

Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed?
How has your betta fish's behavior changed?
When did you start noticing the symptoms?
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how?
Does your fish have any history of being ill?
How old is your fish (approximately)?

[Sakura8]

Hi Momo and welcome to the forum. I"m really sorry your betta is so sick.

Right now, it looks like your boy has some serious fin rot. First, do a partial water change of 25% right now. Tomorrow, do a 50% change. The day after tomorrow and every day after, do a 100% change. One of your best keys to fighting this fin rot is clean water.

Momo is going to need some medications. Your best bet is Seachem Kanaplex, a broad spectrum antibiotic. You will most likely have to order this online but you can also check any local tropical fish stores near you. If you don't want to wait for this to ship, then go to your nearest Petsmart and get Maracyn I and Maracyn II. You will use both of these to treat your fish.

Once you answer the sticky and I know your tank size, I can help you with dosing.

In the meantime, keep your betta as warm as possible.

[dramaqueen]

I guess I overlooked the second photo. lol