I have my half moon betta in a 1.2 gal QT tank for fin rot. I was told to use this. How do I break the tablet up? Do I still use the aq salt too?
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Lay it on a table and break it with something like a screwdriver or something. Put about 1/6 of it in. It works by raising the ph, which kills the fungus on the betta. You can do partial water changes every day. Maybe halfish. I didn't fully empty it. But keep putting a shard of it every day, and within a few days it'll look better. Continue to use a little bit a few days after you think it is fully healed just to be sure. Also, make sure the betta has good water conditions and is warm. Cold water is bad for bettas, but in a 1.2 gallon you probably won't need a heater. If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to email me at caindanielle @ rocketmail . com. (sorry for spaces, I don't know if they censor emails)
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It dissolves well in water. Like a seltzer pill. I had used the salt addition before this treatment, as i used it as a last resort. Oh and i did not need to break the pill up, like i said, it fizzled and bubbled until gone.
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Chandra - sorry this isn't an answer to your question, but I'm curious, since you used this, has your betta's fin rot problem been improved?
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Happy Sunday! 240 ml (8oz) of lukewarm, filtered water. I would strongly recommend that you also purchase either a netipot or a saline rinse bottle if you choose to use. Many of the pots/bottles come with a few sample packets if you would like to start from there. Good luck!
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If you use the recomended dose and time alotted Between Doses It should work fine ... also what i did was made a seperat tank 10 gl add the; water, Malfin, 1/2 cup of water from the tank, and a little substrait, let it mix with a power head and airater, and did a mini water chang every 5 days till it cleared and the fin/'s should be okay.
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Mine went out in 2 months. Not good quality in the slightest. Replaced it and never looked back. Also a 20 gallon filter on a 25 gallon tank is probably too small if you fill it up all the way. You should always go bigger. But that's off topic. If it came with the setup then use it until it poops out and replace it. If you bought, return it. I can't speak for fluval but I know I hated the aqueon.
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The Betta divider works great. I use it to separate my two male Betta's. They flare at one another but not overly so. They each rest too. Easy to feed them as the tank has divots at the top to easily slide the divider down into the tank. I have aquarium rocks in the tank to hold the divider at the bottom. I have another tank with just one Betta. I would buy this divider again if I opted to get a second Betta for that tank.
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18-20 gals, a full tank. Don't repeat at half tank fill ups theres already enough in there to treat it. Run it down to last 2-4 gals and then use one bottle to a full tank fill up.
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I have about a gallon and a 1/2 bowl and I added 1/4 teaspoon each time. I changed water every week because it made water really 'greasy'. My fish is still alive and well:)
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I have a betta, two ADFs and just added this little guy. I was a little worried about the frogs getting snapped at so I monitored closely. At first, one of the frogs was actually "nipping" the crayfish. I don't know if this was territorial or if the crayfish smells like dinner. Crayfish was initially a little defensive but hasn't done any actual harm, and the frogs tend to dart away if they run into each other. After a couple days everything seems peaceful, I think they just needed a few days to get used to one another. I do recommend plenty of hiding places at various heights to expand the amount of available "territory". I have a betta, two ADFs and just added this little guy. I was a little worried about the frogs getting snapped at so I monitored closely. At first, one of the frogs was actually "nipping" the crayfish. I don't know if this was territorial or if the crayfish smells like dinner. Crayfish was initially a little defensive but hasn't done any actual harm, and the frogs tend to dart away if they run into each other. After a couple days everything seems peaceful, I think they just needed a few days to get used to one another. I do recommend plenty of hiding places at various heights to... » Read More I have a betta, two ADFs and just added this little guy. I was a little worried about the frogs getting snapped at so I monitored closely. At first, one of the frogs was actually "nipping" the crayfish. I don't know if this was territorial or if the crayfish smells like dinner. Crayfish was initially a little defensive but hasn't done any actual harm, and the frogs tend to dart away if they run into each other. After a couple days everything seems peaceful, I think they just needed a few days to get used to one another. I do recommend plenty of hiding places at various heights to expand the amount of available "territory". « Show Less
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In this tank, I do about a half-tank change once a month for my betta and it works fine. I have a snail in there that helps keep up with the algae and a moss ball to clean the water, too. There's not an actual filter in this one, just an air stone that I haven't needed to change.
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The BettaSafe makes tap water safe, takes out the chlorine--AmmoniaSafe neutralizes ammonia when you cannot perform water changes. It makes it so it can't damage the fish but it is still actually in the water; it doesn't go anywhere. I keep a bottle of the Ammo Lock (similar product) on hand in case I ever have an ammonia spike and don't have any dechlorinated, same temp water at the ready. That reason, prolonged power outages and HURRICANE SEASON! You shouldn't have to add both, since your water change is removing some of that ammonia. Did that help any? You can always email Tetra on their website, they're not bad with replies. Good luck and bump up that tank size when you are able.
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I have one beta fish, and rocks at the bottom of the aquarium. I tend to clean the bowl weekly as it gets a bit cloudy. But that said, I also tend to overfeed my fish a bit :)
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I have 3 of these tanks with a Betta In each one. They are very happy. However the filter outlet is too strong for them. I cut a little pouch out of netting or nylon hose and put it over the filter water rerun nozzle. Works great.
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Definitely rinse it out or you'll get a black film on everything in the aquarium. I've tried it both ways and rinsing is definitely the way to go. Also all the good stuff is in every bit of the sand so no worries about losing anything important. I think this is the best substrate I've ever had it looks great and the Cory cats and other fish love to play in it. Good luck with set up.
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Mine works great in my 5 gallon goldfish tank. I'd only hesitate using it for bettas because sometimes water currents can damage their delicate fins.
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I'm not a good source of information but when it gets full of "gook" probably a lot of food, I toss it... I don't see any reason you can't rinse it off though i would do quick rinse with a cup of tank water to ensure you don't kill off live bio wheel down stream especially if you have a salt tank.
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I have a betta in a 5.5 gallon tank, and honestly this is the best bang for your buck. I tried going the cheap route before i knew much, and got just the ammonia kit. But later just ended up buying the whole thing. This is cheaper in the long run compared to some like 5 $ kit that has 15 strips.
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i boil some water and add sea salt, let it cool and add that to the kraut. I use 1 TB of salt per quart of water (adjust for smaller amount)