BettaGirl92

On one of my first posts on (and the reasoned i joined) fishlore was about a male betta who had really bad fin rot. His tail was GONE, and he looked horrible. He still ate and everything, but swimming was hard for him.
(I've never posted a picture of him before, but i don't know why.
so you guys havn't seen him.)

He's getting better! Here he is!

Shawnie

so glad hes better..he looks identical to my rafikki

COBettaCouple

Yea, his finnage is looking good and looks like he's got new regrowth going on.

aquariumnewbie

He is looking good.

chickadee

You would never know he had been sick. I am so happy he is better.

Rose

Martinismommy

What a gorgeous boy! So glad he is better....

I<3myfish

that is one beautiful little boy!!

shellbell4ever

He's absolutely Beautiful!!!Happy to see a pic of him...as you know we all love pic's
How long did it take him to recover that well?I'm happy to hear He's A Better Betta Boy

BettaGirl92

It took him about a month, maybe a bit longer. It's still growing back, so i hope is long beautiful tail will grow back soon.

COBettaCouple

Are you adding vita-chem or fish protector?

BettaGirl92

To treat him? Or just to add to the water?
I WAS treating him with Melafix, then BettaFix, and it seemed to be working... but COBetta i think it was you two who told me that a lot of bettas have died from Melafix, and that Bettafix was just a smaller dose...

COBettaCouple

Yea, the tea tree leafs have a mostly negative effect on the air labyrinth organ, but I'm glad your guy pulled through.

The Vita-Chem and Fish Protector both boost fin regrowth in fish.. which has helped our angels a lot too.

BettaGirl92

Okay, so do you have to order that online or can you get it here?
I'll take a look at my LFS today to see if they have any in-stock.

Martinismommy

How long did it take him to grow his tail back? Do you have any photos of him at his worse? He looks so good you'd never even know he was ill..

COBettaCouple

I usually order them from www.thatfishplace.com

BettaGirl92

Alright, thanks again! I'll be sure to order some for him. I can't wait to see his tail the way it used to be!

To the amount that he has now, it took him a little while longer than a month. I might have some pictures of when it was bad, but not at it's worse.
I only bought my camera about three weeks about.

kra-z-fishmumm

What nice looking Betta Boy,,, so glad he is better!

momo9700

Perhaps your Rafikki has a long lost brother... You might want to do some DNA checks...