| Betta fish fin rot is a bacterial infection that | | | | - You aren't removing excess, uneaten food from |
| causes the fins and the tail of your fish to | | | | the aquarium. |
| deteriorate. They appear to look rotten and | | | | Okay, so your fish has a bad case of fish fin rot. |
| discolored. A normal betta fish should have vibrant | | | | What should you do about it? |
| colors, and the tail and fins should be fully | | | | - Change the water and clean out your tank daily |
| extended and flowing in the water. | | | | until the symptoms of fish rot subside. |
| The number one cause of betta fish fin rot is | | | | - Some aquarium salt can help to kill off any |
| poor water conditions. | | | | lingering bacteria in the tank as well as off of your |
| Let's review the basics of how your aquarium's | | | | fish's skin. This should be available at your local pet |
| water can get dirty: | | | | store. |
| - You aren't changing your fish's water frequently | | | | - Feed your fish some vitamins to help boost its |
| enough. | | | | immune system. |
| - You don't keep your aquarium's water | | | | - Keep on feeding your fish a healthy, nutritionally |
| temperature within a comfortable range for your | | | | balanced diet. |
| fish. | | | | - As a last resort you can get medication for |
| - You don't remove or replace any rotting plants | | | | your fish. |
| in your aquarium. | | | | It is amazing what a difference clean water can |
| - You aren't properly cleansing the aquarium of all | | | | make, to cure betta fish fin rot! |
| dirt, including the fish's excrement. | | | | |