My EBJD has fin rot, I currently have a box of API general cure. Can I use that or do I need to purchase other medications? All help is appreciated.
EBJD with fin rot
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Fin Rot Treatment
Natural Fin Rot Treatments
Melafix. This is a highly effective and natural antibacterial remedy. The primary active ingredient is tea tree extract. This product helps quickly heal abrasions and wounds, helps to regrow damaged fins and has no adverse affects on your biological filtration.
Aquarium salt. This natural substance not only aids in the gill function and osmoregulation in fish, but also helps fight infections and strengthen fish. Be certain to use actual aquarium rock salt, not marine salt or table salt. Add slowly in a solution dissolved with water.
If prevention of fin and tail rot has failed you, you hadn’t yet learned how to prevent it, or you just managed to buy a fish already suffering from fin rot, don’t worry. Fin rot treatment is easy and medications are readily available from local fish stores and online vendors. In most cases treatment for fish fin rot is as easy as dropping some tablets or drops in the water. In my experience, the most effective fin rot medications come from Mardel. Mardel makes a variety of very effective fin and tail rot medications such as Maracyn, Maracyn-Two, Maracyn Plus Antibacteria and Tetracycline. I have found that doing a partial water change before adding the medication yields faster and better results. This is especially true if you are dealing with betta fin rot or gold fish fin rot. Betta and goldfish fin rot can also be combated by raising the temperature a few degrees along with the fin rot medication. Cooler water can sometimes provide better conditions for the fin rot bacterium. I recommend keeping fin and tail rot treatment on hand at all times. In my experience, it seems that problems in the fish tank are usually noticed after normal business hours or on weekends when getting the right meds can be hard. Knowing how to identify and properly cure fin rot is important to all hobbyists. Make certain to read and closely follow the directions for any fin rot medicine.
Natural Fin Rot Treatments
Melafix. This is a highly effective and natural antibacterial remedy. The primary active ingredient is tea tree extract. This product helps quickly heal abrasions and wounds, helps to regrow damaged fins and has no adverse affects on your biological filtration.
Aquarium salt. This natural substance not only aids in the gill function and osmoregulation in fish, but also helps fight infections and strengthen fish. Be certain to use actual aquarium rock salt, not marine salt or table salt. Add slowly in a solution dissolved with water.