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I broke the rules, I bought a sick betta, can you help?
Ok, I was at walmart (I try never to buy fish there because they tend to be mistreated) and saw this stunningly beautiful male betta. He's just so nice to look at I had to buy him. I looked him over and could tell he's got fin rot at the least. His fins are just starting to rot so I think I can save him. I know you should never buy a sick fish, but I just couldn't help myself.
Anyway. I got him in a three gallon tank for now as a hospital tank. Once he's healthy he'll be going into a ten gallon tank. For now though he has a heater and salt in his water. I went and got some Maracyn and Maracyn two. I had Maracyn TS already, but I don't want to use that.
So the question is 1. Should i use both Maracyn's at the same time? Or use one then the other?
2. Is there anything else I can do besides the medicine to help him heal quickly and boost his immunity?
3. How long after he appears healthy should I wait before moving him? I don't want him to get the other guy sick.
He's going to live with another betta in a ten gallon tank with a divider to keep them from attacking each other.
The heat and salt seems to be helping a bit since he wouldn't eat at fist and now he will. Also he would run away from a mirror before and now he's starting to flare at it. These are good signs I think, right?
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- baymast13Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
If the only thing wrong with him is fin rot, I would just use the Maracyn-two, or Maracyn TC. Do not use both at the same time, that will just over-medicate him. Maracyn-two, when used as directed, should fix him up. Wait until you are sure the fin rot has been arrested before moving him in with your other fish.
Any time a fish resumes eating it's always a good sign. Throw away the mirror! This fish is sick, he doesn't need the stress of thinking he is about to get into a fight on top of that!
Kudos to you for taking pity on the poor little guy. I hope he enjoys a long, healthy life with you.
Source(s): Betta owner for years. - 1 decade ago
You can use both together, at half dose each. This nice lady recommends that. http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases.htm
Your fish should recover fully, especially if it's not to bad yet.
Sounds like you are doing everything right.
You must continue medicating him in the hospital tank until the fins stop receding and you see new growth. This can take up to 4 weeks.
Fin rot is caused by dirty water, and is not too contagious.
After you see some new growth, and you stop medicating, just wait a little while to see if the fin rot returns, then you can move him.
