Betta Fish Fin Rot
Ordinarily, betta fin rot and tail rot is a gram-negative bacterial infection or fungal
infection that is extremely prevalent in betta fish.
Specifically, it is more common in uncycled tanks and small bowls.
Similarly, fin rot attacks and begins to eat away at a betta fish’s beautiful fins.
Is Betta Fin Rot Fungal or Bacterial?
Ordinarily, believe it or not, fin rot can be fungal and bacterial.
Meanwhile, once you know what to look for you’ll better be able to gauge which type
of fin rot your betta is suffering from!
Bacterial Fin Rot
Generally, when your betta is suffering from bacterial fin rot,
it won’t be even.
Instead, it will appear rather uneven and cause the rotting to look more ragged.
Similarly, the bacteria that cause this type of fin rot often cause damage when your bettas
immune system becomes weakened.
Meanwhile, it may have been in the water the whole time.
Fungal Fin Rot
Specifically, if your betta is suffering from fungal fin rot then the rot will appear more
even across the fins.
Hence, you may notice a white edge on your betta’s fins.
However, don’t confuse this with white spots which could possibly signify ich
Is Betta Fin Rot Caused By Stress?
Ordinarily, as you’ve probably guessed by now stress can also cause fin rot.
Therefore, when high-stress levels combine with poor water quality, poor diet or injury
then the result can usually be fin rot of one kind or another.
What are The Symptoms of Bettas Fin Rot?
Generally, you already know that the most common signs are fins that appear receding
or rotten,
but what other signs are there?
Symptoms of Mild Fin Rot
Ordinarily, if you catch fin rot in this stage then the chances of your betta making a full
recovery look extremely good.
Therefore, common symptoms of mild fin rot are:
1.The betta fins just being slightly darker in color.
2.The tips may actually be changing color to brown, grey, or white.
3.Also, the edges may just be beginning to appear tattered and worn
4.Similarly, the tips may look irritated, red or sore.
5.And most importantly, the rot won’t appear to be anywhere near your betta fish’s body.
Symptoms of Major Fin Rot
Generally, major fin rot often has these symptoms:
1.
The fins recede dangerously close to the betta’s body.
2.Also, at times you may notice whole clumps of fin falling off at once, instead of a gradual
change.
3.
1.5 cm of the betta fins may be dead.
4.
Likewise, the discoloration of the fin at this point will be incredibly dark.
Thereby, you will be able to clearly notice the fins are starting to die off.
5.
Also, the fins may also begin to cover in white fuzz.
6.
Meanwhile, oftentimes they’ll have red spots on them.
Symptoms of Severe Bettas Fin Rot
Specifically, if fin rot progresses all the way to body rot,
then you’re going to have to work extremely hard to save your betta fish.
However, symptoms of body rot are:
1.
The fins recede completely to the body.
2.
Also, your betta fish body is beginning to rot away.
3.
Likewise, where the beginning of the fins was, there may be white fuzz.