What size is your tank? 2.5 gallon
What temperature is your tank? 75F, unheated, room's just warm.
Does your tank have a filter? No.
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No.
Is your tank heated? No.
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? N/a
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Betta food pellets, bloodworm as a treat
How often do you feed your betta fish? 3 pellets once a day, bloodworm once a week.
How often do you perform a water change? Usually every day, but it's been every other day this week.
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 25%-50%. It varies.
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? API water conditioner, API stress coat
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? N/a
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? He's developing fin rot on his anal fin that just won't go away.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? It hasn't; he's still active.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? A few days ago.
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? I increased water changes and today I've started a salt treatment.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? I wouldn't know.
How old is your fish (approximately)? About four-six months.
Basically, I know he nips his fins, and I think the fin rot was brought on by that. I've started an aquarium salt treatment today, but what else should I try if that doesn't kick it?