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by flowyer
Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: help with ailing betta during aquarium cycle
Replies: 4
Views: 1350

Re: help with ailing betta during aquarium cycle

We've made some changes based on the advice given. We stopped the salt baths and raised the temperature to 86 degrees. The ich has largely gone away, which is great news for most of our bettas.

However, our sick female betta, Sol, continued to decline. We moved her to the hospital tank and treated ...
by flowyer
Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: help with ailing betta during aquarium cycle
Replies: 4
Views: 1350

Re: help with ailing betta during aquarium cycle

Thanks for the information, it's really helpful. I've seen a lot of online advice suggesting salt baths for ich treatment, so it's interesting to hear that it's not necessary. We can stop doing those salt baths now.

A big water change is definitely in order, but with 60 gallons to change, it's ...
by flowyer
Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: help with ailing betta during aquarium cycle
Replies: 4
Views: 1350

help with ailing betta during aquarium cycle

TLDR: Female betta with visible ich for 4 days, now breathing fast and less active - could it be a secondary disease?

We're trying to set up a sorority betta tank, but it's been a struggle getting the tank fully cycled, and our fish are suffering. We currently have 11 female bettas and 2 cory ...