Nikki wrote:
"IDzine01" wrote in message
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Yeah they were in a throw away cup at the lfs, so daily water changes will
probably help
is there a difference between pin holes in the fins, and tail/fin rot?? and
how do you tell which is which

Fins can have pin holes, splits, or look ragged from physical damage or
poor water conditions. Some people call that "fin rot", but it's easily
cured with clean water.

Sometimes, if the bad water quality continues, damaged fins get
bacterial or fungal infections. They will have whitish stuff on the
edges, or fluffy patches. Sometimes fins don't even show anything
obvious, but they keep getting worse rather than healing. That is what
I call "fin rot." It is an active infection and requires a treatment
beyond clean water. Your Q-tip with peroxide is a good one.

A good aquarist should almost never see real "fin rot." As soon as fin
damage is evident, you prevent infection from setting in by changing a
lot of water and fixing the water quality problems (like cleaning the
filter and vacuuming the gravel).

I'm just sticking with the ich+ and daily water changes, i would feel so
much better if i could get him to eat, i guess i will see what happens. i
keep all my betta tanks on 80-82 degrees, i know thats fine with ich but if
by chance its fin rot, heat wont make it worse right?

It doesn't sound like his fins are infected, only damaged. Heat won't
make it worse. Your fish needs the heat to help him fight off whatever
is keeping him from eating. Can you get live brine shrimp? You should
wait say...three days, and then offer him some brine shrimp.
Sometimes bettas will strike at something wiggling and start eating a
little better.

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