Betta Fish Problem! Urgent!

So I recently got this betta fish almost 2 years ago as you can see in the first photo he was very healthy and his fins very bright and colorful. Recently I’ve noticed he’s starting to lose his color a little and his fins have started to deteriorate. I’m not sure if this is from fin biting or fin rot. I’ve tested the levels in his tank and they all are good for him and I do weekly tank changes. He also has a heater, a filter, and I just added aquarium salt and some bettafix as well but so far I’m not seeing any progress and I’m not sure what to do about it. He seems happy and he’s like his normal self, I have a 3 gallon tank but I’m not sure what to do and I don’t want to lose him. Also nothing in the tank in plastic, all silk plants.

 

What are the actual levels, in numbers? Have you cleaned the filter or replaced its cartridge/media recently? You should stop dosing Bettafix - it doesn't do much good and the active ingredient is potentially harmful to bettas.

Two years old, by the way, is a bit up there in age for these heavy-finned bettas. And keep in mind he was likely at least six months old when you got him, making him even older than that. That's not to say that there isn't something going on besides age - but it can certainly be a contributing factor to his declining health.

 

Chuck an Indian Almond Leaf in and see if he improves

 

What are the actual levels, in numbers? Have you cleaned the filter or replaced its cartridge/media recently? You should stop dosing Bettafix - it doesn't do much good and the active ingredient is potentially harmful to bettas.

Two years old, by the way, is a bit up there in age for these heavy-finned bettas. And keep in mind he was likely at least six months old when you got him, making him even older than that. That's not to say that there isn't something going on besides age - but it can certainly be a contributing factor to his declining health.

There’s 0 levels of nitrite and nitrate, his ph is 7.5, hardness is around 120-180, and the hardness is 0. Does this sound okay? I called a pet store and they said these levels were okay.

Chuck an Indian Almond Leaf in and see if he improves

I’m ordering some today thanks

 

There’s 0 levels of nitrite and nitrate, his ph is 7.5, hardness is around 120-180, and the hardness is 0. Does this sound okay? I called a pet store and they said these levels were okay.

Unfortunately, without testing for ammonia, you're missing the most important part of water testing. You should see if you can find an ammonia test. API master test kit includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH, lasts hundreds of times longer than a packet of strips, and are much more accurate.

 

Unfortunately, without testing for ammonia, you're missing the most important part of water testing. You should see if you can find an ammonia test. API master test kit includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH, lasts hundreds of times longer than a packet of strips, and are much more accurate.

Will be ordering some thanks