Please help. Pinholes and fin rot on my betta

[jessejones]

Hello, I'm struggling to help out my little guy. I have had him for 6 weeks, tank is cycled. Started showing signs of fin rot a few weeks ago and I treated him with salt and Melafix and regular water changes over the last week and he seems to be getting worse. Behaviour-wise he is completely normal, and seems happy, eating morning and night and moving around frequently. Lives with a mystery snail in a 33L tank, filter, heater at 26c, and live plants. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ForBettaorForWorse]

I would say to stop the Melafix, as it has oil in it that can harm their labryinth organ. Otherwise, I don't know what could causing this. I've never seen holes like these in a betta fin before... I'd say as long as he's acting okay, it might be fine to just keep an eye on him. If he's not acting off, it might not be necessary to stress him with the medicines.

 

[jessejones]

Thank you

I would say to stop the Melafix, as it has oil in it that can harm their labryinth organ. Otherwise, I don't know what could causing this. I've never seen holes like these in a betta fin before... I'd say as long as he's acting okay, it might be fine to just keep an eye on him. If he's not acting off, it might not be necessary to stress him with the medicines.

Thank you, I'll give that a go and see what happens

 

[fishywoo]

I'm sorry if I'm totally wrong about this, is just hard to see in the pics, but are you sure those are holes? I only ask because the pictures look like coloring changes to me. The ends do look a little frayed. Make sure his water is clean. I like to recommend seachem stress guard for fins, but that's up to you.

 

[jessejones]

I'm sorry if I'm totally wrong about this, is just hard to see in the pics, but are you sure those are holes? I only ask because the pictures look like coloring changes to me. The ends do look a little frayed. Make sure his water is clean. I like to recommend seachem stress guard for fins, but that's up to you.

They are actually holes! I know it's strange and I thought it was coloration or ich at first but they definitely are holes. Thanks for your help I'll look into it