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Which works better on bettas2007-11-24 23:43:04

My new betta has fin rot. What do you think would work better to fix it quickly and efficently? Mardel Freshwater Maracyn-Two, Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Splendid Betta BettaFix Remedy,

or Maracyn Plus

Answers:

i have used maracyn-2 and betta fix, also maroxy and fungus-clear. when i first began keeping bettas, they always got fin/tail rots that never responded to meds. it's especially hard because you don't always even know which meds to use. it could be fungal or bacterial. *to prove this, you'll see that user "carsch" suggest treating for both bacterial (w/ tetracycline) and fungus.*

pumping your fish with multiple meds, because you don't know what the cause is, is unhealthy for your fish in the long run also. stupid breeders are encouraging medicating for everything on their websites though (sure, they have a zillion fish. why should they care if a few don't respond to treatment and die.)

since i started doing salt baths instead of meds (years ago) i have not lost a single fish to fin rot. i swear by them. its a high enough concentration to kill germs and such, while still being safe for your fish. also it's cheaper than buying meds all the time (less than $2/pound of aquarium salt at any pet store) and if you keep them up once the fish begins healing, they actually heal faster. this could also be done in conjunction with all those meds if your mind is set on them.

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Salt Bath:

1 tablespoon aquarium salt / gallon