Fishkeeping: How To Treat Fin Rot

What is 'fin rot' and how do I treat it?

Fin rot is a bacterial or fungal infection that gradually eats away the fins of a fish. The infection makes the fins of the fish look tattered instead of looking straight and round. In order to treat fin rot you have to first identify the root cause of the problem otherwise whatever treatment or medication you provide will be of no effect. The treatment to fin rot involves maintaining the water chemistry, which is of paramount significance, and having consistent water temperature throughout. If you do that then the chances of curing a sick fish is great. After that, you can treat it with anti-biotics and pro-biotics such as tetracycline, metronidazole, super sulphur and T3. All of these are holistic methods of treatment.