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I'm worried my Betta might have fin rot and possibly a swim bladder issue - he's been resting like this a lot, as you can see in the picture. I know the picture quality isn't great, sorry about that. Does anyone have any advice? Would doing daily 75 percent water changes with gravel vac and ...

bigtop wrote: ↑Wed May 07, 2025 4:46 am How long have you had the Betta, and was the tank fully cycled before introducing him?

bigtop said:

I would do daily water changes if you have any ammonia registering at all and add the aquarium salt each time.

Considering my tank's parameters and the issues my Betta's experiencing, I'm thinking of doing a 50% water change and adding some aquarium salt - maybe that'll help alleviate the fin rot and swim bladder issues.


I appreciate the advice, thanks. Should I do the 50% water change and add aquarium ...

Here's a picture of the full tank if that helps with diagnosing the issue. I really appreciate the help in figuring out what's going on with my Betta - I've been doing a lot of research, but I'm still pretty new to all this.

How long have you had the Betta, and was the tank fully cycled before introducing him?


I've had him for about six months now, and I made sure to fully cycle the tank before introducing him. Over the past six months, I've actually moved him between two different tanks, but both were completely ...

To better understand what's going on with your Betta, could you tell me what your current ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels are? How often do you typically do water changes, and what percentage of the tank do you replace each time?


Ammonia is around 0.25, not quite at 0, and I'm guessing it ...

I'm worried my Betta might have fin rot and possibly a swim bladder issue - he's been resting like this a lot, as you can see in the picture. I know the picture quality isn't great, sorry about that. Does anyone have any advice? Would doing daily 75 percent water changes with gravel vac and adding ...

When you say your water conditions are within range, I'm assuming that means you're not detecting any nitrite or ammonia, correct?

Your setup is looking great, bounty. I'm glad to hear that your betta, Saturn, is already making himself at home. Creating a bubble nest so soon is a good sign. I'm sure he'll love all the new plants you'll be adding this weekend.

Hello, I'm also looking into getting a healthy and beautiful Betta, but I've come across some concerns. I've read that canvas 'fluxeon' bettas often have thickening scale problems, and 'multicolored' ones can be prone to cysts or tumors, not to mention potential color/pattern changes due to the ...