Betta Fin Rot Cure - Hydrogen Peroxide Method. WORKS!!!

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Amanda Lee - 7 years ago

Did you apply the hydrogen peroxide everyday or every week?

PastelTiff - 7 years ago

do you have to get the 35% hydrogen peroxide? bc I only have 3% ;-; and I've been applying it onto my betta fish fins but doesn't really work

Hriskatamp3 BG - 7 years ago

My fish is called Harry

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

Can I use 3% hydrogen proxide?

J F - 7 years ago

Is it possible for a betta to get tail rot other than from ammonia? This happened to mine, but the ammonia levels were fine. As were other water parameters. Can't think of anything else, other than some kind of bad bacteria or parasite. Whatever it was, it wasn't visible.

J F - 7 years ago

Ok thanks. I put some water conditioner in the water and it got better. The next day I also did a water change. Fine now.

Twisted Angel Aquatics Twisted_angel_ - 7 years ago

J F stress sometimes causes fin rot if they aren't in a big enough tank or u do water changes to frequent , as far as a parasite or something like that it's possible but u would have to try and test for it Ik there are tests for some of them but not all

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 7 years ago

Well done!! I'm so happy he's better.. he's really stunning!! =D ♥♥

librathelovely - 7 years ago

I want to try this to treat my Betta but my vet has advised against it and I'm worried about hurting him xoxox

librathelovely - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl I hear a lot about cycling. What it is exactly? I don't think I've done it xoxox

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

it was most likely water quality. probably not being properly cycled. keep up with water changes for the water quality. try to match the temperature of the new water to the tank's when doing water changes. it's usually a big shock if you don't match the temps especially in smaller tanks. good luck.

librathelovely - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl when your Betta got fin rot what did you find the cause to be? Was it water quality, over feeding or the tank being dirty etc. I will look into his diet because I really want his fins to grow back. He's beautiful to me anyway but I would to do that for him xoxox

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

if the fin rot has stopped progressing using the vet treatment, the best way to regrow the fin faster is through nutrition and obviously good water quality. Feeding something more substantial than pellets. I was feeding him pellets, frozen bloodworms, daphnia, and newborn mealworms. newborn mealworms are nearly impossible to find unless you contact mealworm breeders, but you don't have to feed it. just varied diet consisting of more than pellets. you could also do live brine shrimp, or microworms.

librathelovely - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl the problem is with vet treatment is that they cure the infection but it doesn't seem to help regrow the fins. Are you in the USA? They don't sell Perox Aid in this country only normal hydrogen peroxide xoxox

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

well, you should probably listen to your vet. but I don't think this method is in any of the medical books. hope your betta gets well soon.

Paradyse Mack - 7 years ago

Thank you for this.

Jeffery Delgado - 7 years ago

So this is what my betta has. Thank you !

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JsAquaStuff - 7 years ago

How many channels do you have Foo The FlowerHorn? lol

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

:) yea, this channel is kinda abandoned. I explained it int he description of my bowl video in the other channel.

Jonathon Lastname - 7 years ago

Awww the lil guy looks like a pineapple

Amy Phan - 7 years ago

Can this make your fish blind? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MY BETTA IS DYING OF STRESS, FIN ROT, AND DEPRESSION

Jazmin Cardozo - 7 years ago

is he in a big tank? does he have lots of plants? ad a friend a shrim may be to cheer him up did he got better? amy phan?

goodall1bay - 7 years ago

That music is driving me crazy, I I feel Iike I'm in a NES game!

toxicwaste920 - 7 years ago

My betta has a bad fin rot and I used bettafix for 7 days and I do not notice any changes. Hes in a 1 gallon quarantine tank now, but i recently bought 3 gallon tank with filter and live plants in it. I've cycled it for 1 week because I want to transfer him there. Do I still need to do daily water changes even though there's live plants there? Thanks. I will try this method today. It's his 7th day on bettafix, nothing happened. Btw, do you use substrate? they told me it can scrape their fins. But I need this for my live plants. Any suggestions?

Miss Girl Girl - 6 years ago

How is your fish ? Did this method cure fin rot ? Pls update

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

to completely cycled a tank, it usually takes average of 6 weeks depending on the setup. it should start working pretty well after the first week, but not fully yet.

toxicwaste920 - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl thank u for the info. How long is the completed cycle? Like 2 months or so? My betta is still active and eating and swimming around, i notice some growth a lil bit i couldn't find 35% anywhere i went to pharmacy and walmart and just found 3%, ill order online i guess. Thanks for the info

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

yea, I used substrate. plants with roots need nutrients in the soil. well, 3 gallons with filter and live plants cycled for 1 week is still not completely cycled yet. if your plants are growing and healthy, they will help with water quality. but if they are just there, but not growing, they won't help with water quality much. yes, I would still do small water changes each day, or every other day. I saw the tail regrowth happening around 10 days or so. so maybe you gotta wait a few more days and see. if nothing happens, yea try the hydrogen peroxide method when you transfer him to the new tank.

Catalina Ramsey - 7 years ago

I did not see fizzing or bubbles should I do it again? Please help me!

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

I think it'll still help. wait a week and see if the fin rot gets worse or better. if it gets worse, you might have to do it again.

Priscilla Hernandez - 7 years ago

i put some hydrogen peroxide on my bettas fins but they did not bubble. i used 3% because that was the only one i could find. will it still help?

LunarNightingale - 7 years ago

I’m curious as to how your Betta is after you put the 3% hydrogen peroxide. Since it’s been three months, would you say it helped your Betta or just harmed it??

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

I think it'll still help. wait a week and see if the fin rot gets worse or better. if it gets worse, you might have to do it again, or find higher % HP.

Aquarium Lady 67 - 7 years ago

hello, I have a 5 gallon tank. how much hp should I add? thank you for your help

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

please read the description. I didn't add the hydrogen peroxide to the tank. I applied it directly to the fin.

Richard Feng - 7 years ago

how much hydrogen pyroxide do you add to the tank

Richard Feng - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

please read the description. I didn't add the hydrogen peroxide to the tank. I applied it directly to the fin.

Something Fishy Juno - 7 years ago

I did this to my guppy and saw the clamping disappear today. I was kind of not expecting it. But I think I'd be able to save him.

Something Fishy Juno - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl thanks. :)

Something Fishy Juno - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl it worked wonders. he is now swimming and recove1rung.

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

hope it worked out for ya.

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Wild Earth - 7 years ago

Good Infos for those who have bettas...Mine also got bitten by a female betta, now it got recovered almost...

Andrea’s Auditions - 7 years ago

Is fun Rot on the tail I kneed to know

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

yes, it's on the tail. notice how the tail has rotten away in the beginning.

Travis Hughey - 7 years ago

This is interesting,have you used this method for any other diseases like a funus? i have am angel fish with a couple white fluffs and have been using pimafix and melafix in the tank and applied it directly to the infected area with a q tip which there has been great improvement and the fish is more active but theres a couple area that are being stubborn and they are near the gills and eyes and not sure if i should try this. i have treated the tank for the second time now and have added slightly more medicine with minimal results. any advice would be appreciated.

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

hydrogen peroxide to the eyes or gills will damage the tissue. if you're periodically getting fungus, you might have to bomb the tank with anti-fungal medicine for a prolonged period of time. UV is the best at preventing fungus. might want to consider after they've healed. other things you might want to try is do bigger water changes than usual, and up the filtration. maybe get a second filter.

tracy fun - 7 years ago

hi how do you put it on the fish what do you use to put it on thanks x

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

details are in the description.

jaydeep mhalgi - 7 years ago

my betta fish has lost his left side small fin...will it grow again or he will have to live without that left small fin?

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

lost it? completely? they usually grow back if it's not completely lost.

Ariel Zheng - 7 years ago

Do methylene blue and aquarium salt dips help?

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

yea, it might. I just didn't want to bomb the entire tank, that's why I did it this way.

Jerson Miranda - 7 years ago

does it have to be everyday?

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

I just applied it once. details are in the description.

Eric Carlos esparza - 7 years ago

did u leave him there for a 1 day or longer please help right know I only have one more female guppy and she is dying from fin rot please help

M Smith - 6 years ago

She put it on one time.

cassandra draper - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl did you apply it every day or just once over the entire 45 days?

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

I just applied HP one time. that's it.

Haley Elarinya - 7 years ago

How many times did you apply the peroxide?

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

just once.

AMARJYOTI BEHERA - 7 years ago

from where will i get this hydro
gen peroxide medicine??

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

I got it at a pharmacy.

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AMARJYOTI BEHERA - 7 years ago

from where will i get this hydro
gen peroxide medicine??

MELISSA BARAJAS - 7 years ago

AMARJYOTI BEHERA You can get it anywhere, they sell it at Walmart.

Michael Piccirillo - 7 years ago

Everytime I tried to feed my Betta fish frozen bloodworms, he's get sick. He would stay in one area all day and then turn sideways at one point thought he was a about to die. I took him out, did a complete tank cleaning & he was back to normal. They say that feeding bloodworms or live food can end up with a Betta with Dropsy or Swimmers Bladder strange. I just feed mine Pellets and his happy to get that.

Silent Fish Bowl - 7 years ago

I usually prepare the bloodworms before feeding. I usually cut the cube into 4 pieces and use just one piece. drop it in a fine net and run tap water until they are all thawed and rinsed. then I use forceps to feed only the amount that he eats. usually dried bloodworms can give them siwimbladder.

David Wozniak - 8 years ago

can you make a video showing how to actually apply the hydrogen peroxide to a betta fish please?

Cruz Norte - 8 years ago

My baby goldfish is very small and has fin rot can I do the same for him?

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

yes.

matthew smith - 8 years ago

Your bowl is stunning, I would love to do something like that. Do you have any setup details? Substrate? Wattage and hue of the bulb? Heater? How is the bowl now?

matthew smith - 8 years ago

Thanks, I've read the article, I was just intrigued as to the particulars of this setup

Lucas Amaral - 8 years ago

Hello, put on google "walstad shrimp bowl" it is the first link my friend.

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

I restarted the bowl and moved most of it to a 5gallon tank b/c vallisnaria took over every inch of the bowl and there was hardly any space for my bettta to swim around. here's the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrqG3ORTGo&lc=z12mi5giwovyex0yy04cejeyxuv3yvkhiyo0k

eggo jegg - 8 years ago

What was your water change routines?

Lucas Amaral - 8 years ago

He does not do water changes apparently, put on google "walstad shrimp bowl" it is the first link my friend. and you will understand, also you can buy the ecology of planted aquarium - Diana Walstad the article in the link was taken from this book.

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

in the beginning daily water changes of 5~25% for about 2 months. after 2 months, around 5% water changes every 3 days or so.

Erica Loet - 8 years ago

Hello there! I was just wondering where did you happen to purchase the 35% HP and what does it look like? I was looking around on amazon but they only have these packs to purchase https://www.amazon.com/Percent-Hydrogen-Peroxide-Trinity-Nutralab/dp/B00XYT59JG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473528725&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=hydrogen+peroxide+35+percent&psc=1

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

yea, any food grade 35% would do. I would get the small bottle, since I only used less than a half of a cap full.

Animalia - 8 years ago

must you bake or boil the soil first? or just place in the bowl like it is?

Lucas Amaral - 8 years ago

Both ways work, but bake is easier. Just place and cover whit sand, thats it.

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

you don't have to boil it. I used it as is.

Sisters Baking Co - 8 years ago

Thanks

Sisters Baking Co - 8 years ago

Where did u get the hydrogen peroxide at

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

at the pharmacy. some fish stores have them, too.

Divina Bug - 8 years ago

My friend is not taking care of her Betta fish and has almost no fin left and she has been giving him the fin rot medicine for about a month and has nothing but stop the fin rot

what can i do to actually make my friend take care of Anonymous her Betta

T-Zay - 8 years ago

She won't do it if she doesn't want to, unfortunately. Depends on size of tank but frequent water changes and clean water always help betta heal along with nutritious food like shrimp and worms. I never used medicine on mine at all. Just kept Jim clean in a small container before putting him back in big tank. I'd tell that friend if she is going to get an animal she should take care of it properly and don't force it to suffer.

GOOFY Eggplant Fella - 8 years ago

Hi, I see that in the Day 1 photo your Betta has kind of a white and red spot on the side of his head. My Betta has the exact same thing on the side of his face, and is currently struggling with mild fin rot. Does that coloration on the side of the fish's head have anything to do with fin rot / poor water quality, or is it rather its natural color?

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

I just saw Aqueon 2.5 on youtube. it's a capable little tank. however it's very small tank, so your number one priority will be small frequent water changes. that tank probably will "cycle" but it's such a little water volume, the filter can't remove everything for a whole week. The most important part is preparing the new water. in a separate container, use a thermometer and match the new water temps to your tank. you can use hot and cold water from the tap to do it. after matching the temps, use water conditioner that has the ability to remove chlorine, or chloramine, AND heavy metals(b/c of hot tap water). stir the new water very thoroughly and gently release it in to your tank using a cup. matching temps is especially important during cold months and big water changes. bettas are hardy fish and can "survive" for a long time. but for him to "thrive" you need a very good water quality. good luck.

GOOFY Eggplant Fella - 8 years ago

+Silent Fish Bowl The filter came with the tank that I bought. (It's an Aqueon Minibow 2.5) I've been thinking about upgrading the tank to a 3-5 gal. for a while now, and I probably will. Again, thanks for the advice! I'm a first time Betta owner and I'm learning what I can.

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

2.5g is kinda small. how are you getting a filter in there? I don't think a filter in a small tank can deal with all the food you feed and all the poop betta makes for a whole week. I would do 25% water change every 3 days, or maybe 10% water change daily, or 15% water change every 2 days. and maybe once a month nearly 100% water change with temp matched and aged water.

GOOFY Eggplant Fella - 8 years ago

+Silent Fish Bowl Alright, I just have one more question (I promise!)

I have a 2.5 gallon filtered tank, and I do 25% water changes weekly. Should I be changing the water more frequently for that size of tank?

GOOFY Eggplant Fella - 8 years ago

+Silent Fish Bowl Ok, thanks for letting me know

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

it's just his natural color. I guess it's the way the picture came out. the cause of fin rot is 100% poor water quality. poor water quality can also cause fungus spots or infection spots. fungus is usually fuzzy white, and infection is usually reddish. sometimes if there's a high level of temperature fluctuations, that can cause the betta to get sick, too.

leilani truso - 8 years ago

Is 3% OK

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

I might, but I'm not sure.

Nicole Margulis - 8 years ago

i started treating by fish with salt but 10 days have gone by since i finished the salt treatment and no fin regrowth is showing but Flash's fins are getting smaller and i noticed that a chunk of fin is missing. I <3(love) Flash and i am scared that he will die before his fins start growing back. Should I do your method instead. Please answer. I am really worried!!! Flash had minor fin rot now he has major. HELP!!!

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

yea, if the fin rot is getting worse, it might be time to be a little more aggressive with the treatment than using just salt. try the hydrogen peroxide method. I don't know what your setup is like, but do more frequent water changes, too. I would prepare the water and age it for 2 days before using it. make sure the new water's temperature is the same as his tank water. also, another important part is providing him with nutritious foods. try live foods as main meals. feed little pellets and more live foods. live foods like daphnia, microworms, brine shrimp, or bloodworms. good luck.

jordi lizaola - 8 years ago

your betta is very pretty put can i do this if its just minor fin rot

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

I guess you could wait a week to see if things get better. if it gets worse, yea, I think sooner the better.

Olivia - 8 years ago

Hi! Thanks for the video. My fish has the same problem. Do I use the hydrogen proxide once only on the first day and then not do it ever again? Because you said you did it for 45 days or something... do I do this everyday, how often did you net him and put it on him? Thank you.

Harry- 194 - 7 years ago

Silent Fish Bowl hi my betta has fin rot and can I use 3% hedrogen peroxide?

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

I've never tried rubbing alcohol so I couldn't say. I think it could work, but I don't know how poisonous it would be.

Olivia - 8 years ago

+Silent Fish Bowl Okay thank you! Also, can I use rubbing alchol or does it have to be hydrogen peroxide?

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

first day only. Then I kept up with water changes to keep the water clean and fed him more nutritious foods. good luck.

Pratap Survase - 8 years ago

hi friend can you put video of how u done it ,i mean i tried putting it but the fish is jumping and i am afraid what if the hydrogen peroxide touches his eye or some other sensitive part

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

if you hold him just out of the water with the net, he might jump or wiggle. if he does, lower the net so that he's in the water. then lift net again and see if he'll calm down. repeat this until he calms down. after he calms down you gotta apply the hydrogen peroxide very quickly. I applied it multiple times working quickly as possible. bettas are ok out of the water for a quite a while. just make sure his skin doesn't dry. if he still jumps too much, try lifting the net completely out the water. it's ok to lift him completely out of the water. the pros actually take the fish out of the water, put him on a damp towel on a table, and work it. If you're brave, you could do it like that. most important part is making sure his skin doesn't dry up. after doing this, your betta might not like you for a couple of days. but he'll get over it if you give him yummy foods. good luck.

AmyCummingsIrishDanceMom - 8 years ago

wow he looks amazing

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

thanks.

AmyCummingsIrishDanceMom - 8 years ago

how often did you apply the peroxide? just once? or daily ?

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

I did it just once. the first day only.

Nuria Salazar - 8 years ago

isn't hydrogen peroxide poisonous for the fish?

Nuria Salazar - 8 years ago

+Silent Fish Bowl oh ok thanks!

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

if you get it on their gills or skin, it can destroy the cells. hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water. completely harmless. they actually sell 30% strength at some fish stores. some people use it for killing algae.

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Anthony Pets - 8 years ago

Should I let the tank establish first? How would I know if it's established?

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

your tank is fine. mine is a dirted planted bowl. It's takes a while for the plants to get established. for yours, all you gotta do is keep up with water changes and you'll be fine. established tank means there's healthy number of beneficial bacteria that takes care of the water, that completes the nitrogen cycle. basically a balanced tank. I don't think betta tank without a filter or plants can be established. however, it can be taken care of by water changes.

Vivienne Damone - 8 years ago

Interesting!

Vivienne Damone - 8 years ago

no,the packets says they are for reptlies and they are large/dried but I thought I could chop them up/don't know much about mealworms.haven;t give any to my Betta yet.

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

oh, I see. yea I think you can chop em up really tiny and he would eat it. I had to email a few mealworm sellers, and one agreed to sell me the newborn mealworms at normal size price. if your betta is heahlty though, good pellets should be plenty. Some people hatch daphnia and feed it, or I even heard that some leave a bucket outside for mosquitos to lay eggs and feed the larvae. I've done daphnia before, and bettas love it, but I've never had the courage to try the mosquito larvae, though.

Vivienne Damone - 8 years ago

Thanks/got mealworms from Petco today 2.99

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

+Vivienne Damone Oh, petco sells mealworms this small? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tIdSMl7bg

Vivienne Damone - 8 years ago

Always a BIG help/thanks

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

+Vivienne Damone no biggie. good luck with your new bowl.

Vivienne Damone - 8 years ago

Ok.great/Now a video on food for bettas please.

Silent Fish Bowl - 8 years ago

+Vivienne Damone um, there's not much to make a video about it. I normally feed him Atison's betta food, new life spectrum betta food, frozen bllod worms, live baby mealworms(hard to find). I feed him until there's a little bulge in his stomach, not a big bulge. I mix his food. he also eats baby shrimps in the bowl, though, he hardly suceeds in catching one :) I think I actually witnessed just once, him catching one. do you have a specific question about betta food?

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