Nikki wrote:
a while back, not to long ago I had got two red bettas from my LFS that is
closing, they were sick and they had got into a fight at some point before I
got them (fins were a mess) and a couple people on here helped me, and they
are doing great now, fins are even looking better
so maybe I can ask one more time.
My husband will be happy at the end of the month when I will have to go
further then three blocks to bring fish home (LFS is closing) : )
They had two blue betta's (who did not look bad) but after a couple days I
noticed one had a couple spots that looked like ick, at that point I should
have looked close but did not, I started a ick treatment yesterday morning,
today I noticed that one was just staying on the bottom of the tank not
coming up to eat or anything, I got a magnified glass and was looking close
at him and thought I seen black spots but they are pin holes, now I am not
sure if in the light I was using it was ick or these pin holes i was seeing,
I think the pinholes are tail rot (tell me if I am wrong) I have an
antibiotic that says its for tail rot, so I opened the capsule and put some
in, now I don't know if I should treat with ick or antibiotic, I figure
while this is going on I will change water every day, but as of last night
it has not eaten, which is not good, anything else i should be doing?
thanks Nikki

Pin holes or splits in the fins are minor damage from poor water quality
or ammonia. They're really common in pet store bettas where the water
isn't changed enough. That sort of damage will heal on its own and your
daily water changes are perfect. If any whitish clumps or fuzz develop
on the fin, try treating daily with a Q-tip and some peroxide. Then dab
on Neosporin (thanks, Frank!).

If you are SURE there was ich, use the ich medicine the same as with
your other bettas.

Now, the not eating and lethargy is troublesome. It's a sign of an
internal parasitic or bacterial infection. To be honest, I don't have
much luck treating fish that have stopped eating. Changing a lot of
water will help his immune system start working better so watch for a
few more days and see if he doesn't improve.

If he doesn't perk up, ping Tynk or IDzine and see whether they have any
ideas. Both are betta breeders and experts.

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