betta fish fin regrowth after injury

[duneshell]

I've had my betta for almost two months now. Initially, I struggled with the Nitrogen Cycle and he developed fin rot. I added aquarium salt, which helped clear it up and even promoted some fin regrowth. However, I think the frequent water changes during the cycle stressed him out, causing him to bite at his fins. Now that the cycle is complete and he's stopped biting, I'm waiting for regrowth, but it hasn't happened yet. Should I be concerned at this point, or is it just a matter of time? I've been using Stress Coat+ during water changes, which I do every 3 days or so. My current levels are:
Ammonia- 0ppm
Nitrite- 0ppm
Nitrate- 10ppm
Ph- 6.8
Temperature- 79°f

[kingrise]

Your parameters are looking good, all in check. I think the water changes are probably still stressing him out, but like I said, you gotta do what you gotta do.

[duneshell]

Your parameters still seem fine. It's likely the reduced water changes are helping, since he's not biting his tail anymore. I think that's a good sign. Now, the fact that it's not getting any better might be a bit concerning, but at least it's not getting worse either.

[juicebox]

I'd advise against using the Stress Coat for now. @boomer might be able to give a better explanation of the fluxx, but I'll give it a shot.

Try doing a 75% water change today, then wait three days and repeat. Keep this up for three weeks, after that you can switch to 50% changes weekly. The cleaner water should help his fins heal and prevent any secondary infections.

[boomer]

I'm not going to offer advice on the fin damage, as that's something the Betta keepers can handle - it's a common issue with the species.

Regarding Stress Coat, I'm not a fan of this product. It contains aloe vera, supposedly to help with healing and slime coat issues, but I'm not aware of any concrete evidence to support this claim. In fact, there's some evidence to suggest that prolonged use of aloe vera can harm fish. Aloe vera might be fine in human skincare products, but we shouldn't assume it's beneficial for fish.

When it comes to conditioners, I always recommend using a product that does exactly what you need it to do. API's Tap Water Conditioner is my go-to choice for dealing with chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals. It's highly concentrated, so you only need to use a tiny amount - one drop per gallon - which means less chemicals in the tank.