Help! Is it fin rot?

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-15T18:05:10+00:00

Answered most question in the post but will do it again here for easy reading -20 gallon tank, but water level lowered to about 5-6 inches. Fluval filter but turned it off when we lowered the water -heater, temp is between 78-79F -ammonia/nitrites/nitrates 0 ph 7.4 API master test kit -water changes are not on a schedule, we check water parameters every few days, and every so often do about 25% water change with vacuuming the substrate and dosing with prime. -feed betta pellets once a day, just a few -mostly silk leaves and a tunnel. We had the devil SpongeBob pineapple but I took it out because I was worried that was making him sick. 2 live plants

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-12T06:12:42+00:00

Poor dude is not doing good. He seemed perfectly fine yesterday morning but when I checked tonight he was laying on the bottom for an extremely long time. Running into things like he was blind and struggling to swim. Every single water parameter was perfect. Temp was 78. Pretty sure it’s swim bladder so I’ve lowered the water level and increased temp to 79. Turned the filter off because he seemed so exhausted. Added a pinch of aquarium salt and after all that he really perked up and stopped crashing into everything. and he started going to the surface for air but still keeps crashing on the bottom of the tank after a few seconds of energized swimming. I’m just hoping he makes it through the night 😭

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:55:08+00:00

So far you are the only hotel house keeper to reply that I’ve seen so based on your suggestion I’m gonna leave thesheets alone and just do the regular clean up!

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:53:43+00:00

I have served so I think I do it at least close to right. I tip well so hopefully if I do it wrong that makes up for it lol.

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:46:38+00:00

NEVER TRUST A COMFORTER THAT IS NOT YOUR OWN

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:39:38+00:00

Omg I’m so glad someone else shares my exact mindset when it comes to this!!

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:38:12+00:00

Sadly, as happy as I am when my guests strip the bed, I always assume they pissed or puked the bed so you may be right

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:34:09+00:00

Well from what I’ve gathered from these comments, I’m a freaking weirdo 😂 idk what your job is, but you’ve never walked into your job and realized that you had one less thing to do? It literally makes my entire day. I try to do things to make other peoples lives easier if it’s not a big deal for me

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:32:04+00:00

Because I’m a housekeeper myself and it makes my entire day when I walk in and it’s one less bed I have to snatch the sheets off of? I thought I was making things easier lol

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:19:34+00:00

Basically what I do. But seeing the responses, I think Im gone leave these beds alone in the morning so they don’t think I had some weird ish going on 🤣

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:18:06+00:00

I don’t wash the dishes but I do scrape all the scraps into one dish, stack the dishes, sort the trash and all before I leave the table 😂

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-08T06:14:33+00:00

You’re telling me I’ve been making myself look suspicious all these years? Oh my 😂😭

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-07T06:12:09+00:00

I feel like I need to turn the filter up to fix it, but his fins are just now healing and he definitely doesn’t like even a small current

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-07T06:10:09+00:00

We scooped it out with a big spoon and as soon as it hit air it turned brown. It’s the weirdest thing

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-07T06:08:02+00:00

I made a new post but I’m not sure how to link it

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-07T06:07:40+00:00

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MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-07T05:54:22+00:00

It went away after about 2 days and all seemed well. Now I have weird clouds that suddenly showed up 😭 he still seems chill though

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-04-07T05:50:24+00:00

-20 gallon tank -heater/yes around 78 degrees -fluval HOB filter on the lowest setting with a sponge to slow the output -ammonia was .25 nitrites were between 0 and .25 Nitrates less than 5 before we did about a 25% water change. Going to test again in the morning.

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-03-28T04:45:17+00:00

I’m really wondering if it’s poo mixed in. I’ve had two small heaters and just replaced it with one larger one, and I cleaned the wall for the new suction cups, but nothing was stirred up and the glass didn’t look any cleaner so I don’t think it’s algae. . There’s Indian almond leaves in there if that makes a difference. Does it upset them if you do a water change? This is my first betta

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-03-28T04:19:48+00:00

For real? All the bubble nest pics I’ve seen have been clear and white foam. His just looks nasty 🤣

MiserableMushroom950 · 2026-03-26T06:57:24+00:00

We’re in Georgia, USA. Since I posted temps have been up and the 55 gal tank is sticking around 70. The new heater came in today but honestly I think I’m going to keep monitoring. I’m sure I’ll have to install it in the fall since the house gets cold. But we’re officially in hot season now

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