Fin Rot Contagious?

[Samanthaljay]

HI all!

One of my tetras seems to have a bit of fin rot or got in a fight with someone/something in the tank (everyone is pretty calm so I don't think it is this but not ruling it out) as I woke up this morning to half of his back fin missing poor guy. I have a hospital tank in case of emergency treatments but was curious.. should I treat the display tank at all since he has been moved? I hate to medicate for just the sake of doing so.. and everyone looks and is acting fine at the moment.. but I wasn't sure if this type of issue "spreads" so to speak. I had to head to work so I plan on doing a water change in the display tank later today and am hoping fresh water will do the trick but wanted to ask! My display tank has been perfectly fully stocked for about a month now and would hate for anything to happen to it. Sorry if that was a bit rambley! Need more coffee

 

[Sarcasm Included]

Fin rot is only contagious if you don't take care of the poor water quality that causes it. If you keep your water pristine clean than it will usually heal and there is no concern of your other fish catching it. If your water was pristine to begin with, then it is likely fin nipping and that is contagious! lol

 

[Samanthaljay]

Fin rot is only contagious if you don't take care of the poor water quality that causes it. If you keep your water pristine clean than it will usually heal and there is no concern of your other fish catching it. If your water was pristine to begin with, then it is likely fin nipping and that is contagious! lol

Thanks! I posted this first in hopes of getting opinions/ answers while I researched and I am wondering now if it was from someone else and not actual "rot" so to speak as my water is good: 0-0-5ish nitrates. He is my oldest fish in the tank so I am wondering if possibly one of the new youngsters (honey gourami) are picking on him

I have aquarium salts as well as Melafix. Would you suggest anything else? I know fins regrow slowly but want to make sure I use the best possible treatment to help him out.

 

[Sarcasm Included]

Thanks! I posted this first in hopes of getting opinions/ answers while I researched and I am wondering now if it was from someone else and not actual "rot" so to speak as my water is good: 0-0-5ish nitrates. He is my oldest fish in the tank so I am wondering if possibly one of the new youngsters (honey gourami) are picking on him

I have aquarium salts as well as Melafix. Would you suggest anything else? I know fins regrow slowly but want to make sure I use the best possible treatment to help him out.

Aquarium salts and melafix are mild anti-septics that may help but my opinion (personal) is that they create as many issues as they help. For mild fin rot or damage to the fish, clean water is the best.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Aquarium salts and melafix are mild anti-septics that may help but my opinion (personal) is that they create as many issues as they help. For mild fin rot or damage to the fish, clean water is the best.

Which issues?

 

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Salt is an irritant and Melafix is the addition of organic chemicals which reduce many antibiotics bind to if you go down that path later.
Good to see you are still around Dutch

 

[Samanthaljay]

thanks! I will keep an eye on him and do frequent water changes and hopefully he will pull through! I told my sister to text me if anything happened while I am at work and so far no new so hopefully that's good news