New Betta owner: Fin Rot not improving

[sunlight]

Indian Almond Leaf or naturally dried oak leaves work.It sours of tannins that may help . You need to rinse the leaves and crumble into the water to make it dark brown. You can also just place the leaf in the water but it takes a little longer for the tannins to seep out.
Tannins have antibacterial and antiparasitic properties and also help to acidify the water and turn it dark colored. This simulates a bettas natural habitat which can help put the betta at ease. The tannins will help to combat infection.

[Otterfun]

Originally Posted by sunlight

Indian Almond Leaf or naturally dried oak leaves work.It sours of tannins that may help . You need to rinse the leaves and crumble into the water to make it dark brown. You can also just place the leaf in the water but it takes a little longer for the tannins to seep out.
Tannins have antibacterial and antiparasitic properties and also help to acidify the water and turn it dark colored. This simulates a bettas natural habitat which can help put the betta at ease. The tannins will help to combat infection.

thanks, so if I use IAL, then I do not need AQ salt, right?

[Laki]

Not for mild fin rot. Aq salt can be used in other external problems like parasites or scale problems.

[ANHEL123]

You wrote that final AQ salt water change will be on 1/11/13. Since you almost done with the treatment it better to finish full course of it:)How is he doing?

[Otterfun]

Originally Posted by ANHEL123

You wrote that final AQ salt water change will be on 1/11/13. Since you almost done with the treatment it better to finish full course of it:)How is he doing?

he did really well after rehab into the tank.
but he had bacterial infection and he died last Friday 2/1/13 IIRC in the QT tank. I went out to get some antibiotics but was too late when I got home.

[callistra]

I'm sorry for your loss :(

[Otterfun]

Originally Posted by callistra

I'm sorry for your loss :(

yes, he was quite a character, every day when I got home, he would be like a puppy welcoming me to the tank and then stay really still waiting for his NLS at the feeding spot...we bonded what can I say it was a good 40 days for both of us