Please help my betta, fin rot

[Rantarzalt]

Hi this is my betta delta he just a serious fin rot i checked his water and it is fine 0 ammonia, nitrites 0, nitrates 5 to 10 so it is good i do not know what happen to him i feed him hikari micro pellets a normal diet im treating him with paraguard now

 

[UnknownGuppyLover]

Have you tried aquarium salt? That’s usually my go to when it comes to treating fin rot. It works pretty well for me, although if anyone could check me, that would be great.
As for the betta’s condition, has it been eating well and is it always laying at the bottom of the tank like that?

 

[Rantarzalt]

he eats well but activity level low he is suffering so bad i think i need to re cycle my entire tank worst June school holiday ever i had another 48 gallon tank and it is very healthy but this one is suffering and i suspect it was my dad because he always off the fish tanks lights every night which is nice but he accidentally off my betta fish filter EVERYTIME i only realise this when i caught him which is too late so i think its safe to say he was suffering cause of that poor him how can i help him he is just lying on the substrate i never dealt such a serious case of fin rot before i have no aquarium salt but maybe ill buy it he was meant to be my friend i fed him almost everyday ( u can't overfeed these fishes ) i play with him by training him he was a good betta, always active but now he is dying pls anyone help

 

[Kzza]

I agree with buying the aquarium salt. How often do you do water changes, and how much of the water do you change? As for the filter tuning off a night, that’s is not healthy. I suggest you have a talk with your dad, or just do it yourself.

 

[Rantarzalt]

i clean the tank 2 times a week is very healthy routine

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Do you do a water change every two weeks? Please fill out the emergency template

 

[Rantarzalt]

no 2 water changes per week
i do 2 water changes per week and feed him 5 times a week

 

[Kzza]

no 2 water changes per week
i do 2 water changes per week and feed him 5 times a week

I agree with GuppyOverload11, please fill out the emergency template.

 

[Sofiafish17]

I agree please fill out the emergency template

I do want to say that though the filter getting turned off is bad I don’t think that alone would cause fin rot.

 

[Rantarzalt]

Tank
The tank is 8 gallons
Ran for 3 months
It has a filter
It has no heater my place is hot enough
Temp 28.9 degrees celcius
Just a betta

Maintenance
I change the water 2 times a week
25%
Fluval aqua plus

I vaccum both

*Parameters - Very Important
Yes i alr cycled it
API TEST KIT

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5
pH: 7.6

Feeding
5 times a week
3 pellets
Hikari micro pellets
I just feed pelletts

Illness & Symptoms
Got the betta 2 months ago
3 days ago
Lethargic, serious case of fin rot
I have started para gaurd
No it was healthy
Activeness significantly change

He eats healthy but he always hides and never play anymore which is sad the filter must be the main problem there is no abnormalities in the tank

 

[Kzza]

The filter is definitely a problem, and should be quite easy to fix. All you have to do is remember to turn it off, you can do whatever you need to do to remember this.
Eating is a good sign, so keep him eating! I think the filter is the main issue, so try remembering to keep it on! It wouldn’t hurt to throw some aquarium salt in there and see if that will help. Hope he gets better soon!

 

[Rantarzalt]

he is perking up a little bit he starts to move a little but he still is sick and letargic he loves food which i think a good sign

 

[MyAquaticMates]

I think aquarium salt and making sure the water parameters stay good will help him, like other people said. If you can get some you might also want to add some Indian Almond Leaves too, as the tannins are good for healing.

In the longer term, it would probably be worth getting a digital timer you can plug the aquarium light into (but definitely not the filter), so it will turn off at night automatically. That would mean your dad wouldn't need to turn it off so he wouldn't accidentally turn the filter off too. I use them on all my tanks so the light is on for the right amount of time for plants without me having to do it. Usually you can find them at hardware stores and even some supermarkets (at least where I live) or online, and you can get basic ones that will do the job but aren't very expensive.