Help with Merlin!!

[Vikki81207]

When I got out of the shower today, I was looking over all my babies. And when I looked at Merlin, I noticed that he had spider web looking things hanging from his bottom fins. I don't know what it is and I don't want anything to be wrong with him. Anyone know what this is and can help me?? Please and thanks for any advice.

[Vikki81207]

Well I was doing some stuff looking this up. I can't find an absolute diagnosis. I'm treating him with Melafix right now. And I'm going to walmart later, I just dont know if I should get something for ich, parasite meds or bacteria meds. help please!

[fishyinpa]

Hmm...i dunno about that one! Hope hes okay..ill search around see if i can find anything...

[dramaqueen]

Do you use a water conditioner with aloe vera in it? I had white stuff hanging off of my first betta and when I switched water conditioners, the problem went away.

[fishyinpa]

Oh,didnt think of that one. I have seen swirling stuff in my unfiltered tank,is that the aloe vera lol?

[dramaqueen]

Yeah, its whitish, swirly stuff. I used to use Stresscoat as my conditioner but it made the swirly stuff so I switched to Aquasafe. (sorry' Mr Vampire! lol)

[fishyinpa]

Interesting lol. I use amquel and novaqua,im pretty sure novaqua has aloe in it. Ah well.

[dramaqueen]

If you've had no problem then I wouldn't worry about it.

[Vikki81207]

I didn't think of conditioner...I have TetraAqua Aquasafe..

[Vikki81207]

So I dunno. I guess I'll keep an eye on it. He's got the white web looking things and where they're connected to his fins, the part of his fin is white too. Ugh. This bothers me.