{"id":168142,"date":"2022-07-14T15:49:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:49:29","slug":"how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you treat fin rot in Oscars?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_do_you_treat_fin_rot_in_Oscars\" title=\"How do you treat fin rot in Oscars?\">How do you treat fin rot in Oscars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Can_fish_recover_from_fin_rot\" title=\"Can fish recover from fin rot?\">Can fish recover from fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_long_does_fin_rot_take_to_heal\" title=\"How long does fin rot take to heal?\">How long does fin rot take to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_do_you_treat_fin_rot_Oscars\" title=\"How do you treat fin rot Oscars?\">How do you treat fin rot Oscars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_causes_fin_rot_in_Oscar_fish\" title=\"What causes fin rot in Oscar fish?\">What causes fin rot in Oscar fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_do_I_get_rid_of_fin_rot\" title=\"How do I get rid of fin rot?\">How do I get rid of fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Can_fish_survive_fin_rot\" title=\"Can fish survive fin rot?\">Can fish survive fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Is_fin_rot_reversible\" title=\"Is fin rot reversible?\">Is fin rot reversible?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_do_you_save_fish_with_fin_rot\" title=\"How do you save fish with fin rot?\">How do you save fish with fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_do_you_know_when_fin_rot_is_healing\" title=\"How do you know when fin rot is healing?\">How do you know when fin rot is healing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Will_fin_rot_cure_itself\" title=\"Will fin rot cure itself?\">Will fin rot cure itself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_is_the_fastest_way_to_cure_fin_rot\" title=\"What is the fastest way to cure fin rot?\">What is the fastest way to cure fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Is_there_a_cure_for_fin_rot\" title=\"Is there a cure for fin rot?\">Is there a cure for fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_does_Oscar_fin_rot_look_like\" title=\"What does Oscar fin rot look like?\">What does Oscar fin rot look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_is_fin_rot_in_Oscar\" title=\"What is fin rot in Oscar?\">What is fin rot in Oscar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_is_the_main_cause_of_fin_rot\" title=\"What is the main cause of fin rot?\">What is the main cause of fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Can_you_cure_fin_rot_with_water_changes\" title=\"Can you cure fin rot with water changes?\">Can you cure fin rot with water changes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_happens_to_a_fish_with_fin_rot\" title=\"What happens to a fish with fin rot?\">What happens to a fish with fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_fish_has_fin_rot\" title=\"What do I do if my fish has fin rot?\">What do I do if my fish has fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Can_you_stop_fin_rot\" title=\"Can you stop fin rot?\">Can you stop fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_fish_to_recover_from_fin_rot\" title=\"How long does it take for fish to recover from fin rot?\">How long does it take for fish to recover from fin rot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_fin_rot_to_heal\" title=\"How long does it take for fin rot to heal?\">How long does it take for fin rot to heal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#Will_fin_rot_heal_itself\" title=\"Will fin rot heal itself?\">Will fin rot heal itself?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_do_you_fix_fin_rot_at_home\" title=\"How do you fix fin rot at home?\">How do you fix fin rot at home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-fin-rot-in-oscars\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_fin_rot_to_spread\" title=\"How long does it take for fin rot to spread?\">How long does it take for fin rot to spread?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_fin_rot_in_Oscars\"><\/span>How do you treat fin rot in Oscars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If caught early, fin rot can be treated, and your fish&#8217;s fins will slowly grow back with care and time. In more serious cases where the fin rot has reached the body of the fish, the tissue will not regenerate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_fish_recover_from_fin_rot\"><\/span>Can fish recover from fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_fin_rot_take_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does fin rot take to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prevention. <b>Fin rot can be prevented with good water quality, feeding fresh food in small portions and maintaining constant water temperature. Keeping the tank from becoming cluttered (for domestic fish) will also help prevent fin rot.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_fin_rot_Oscars\"><\/span>How do you treat fin rot Oscars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fin and tail rot is caused by a <b>bacterial infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_fin_rot_in_Oscar_fish\"><\/span>What causes fin rot in Oscar fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We recommend <b>using a broad-spectrum antibiotic known as erythromycin that is effective against fin rot. If your fish has also developed a secondary fungal infection, methylene blue is an appropriate antifungal treatment. Keep your fish&#8217;s environment very clean and comfortable to ensure a quick recovery process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_rid_of_fin_rot\"><\/span>How do I get rid of fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fin rot starts at the edge of the fins, and destroys more and more tissue until it reaches the fin base. <b>If it does reach the fin base, the fish will never be able to regenerate the lost tissue. At this point, the disease may begin to attack the fish&#8217;s body; this is called advanced fin and body rot.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_fish_survive_fin_rot\"><\/span>Can fish survive fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If caught early, fin rot can be treated, and your fish&#8217;s fins will slowly grow back with care and time. In more serious cases where the fin rot has reached the body of the fish, the tissue will not regenerate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_fin_rot_reversible\"><\/span>Is fin rot reversible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_save_fish_with_fin_rot\"><\/span>How do you save fish with fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although fin rot is prevalent, <b>it is highly treatable. Medication such as Melafix and Aquarisol are usually added in the aquarium water to kill the bacteria that causes fin rot.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_fin_rot_is_healing\"><\/span>How do you know when fin rot is healing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How Do You Know If Fin Rot Is Cured?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>The fin rot has not progressed.<\/li>\n<li>No other new symptoms have appeared.<\/li>\n<li>Your fish&#8217;s appetite and energy level are returning.<\/li>\n<li>Fin regrowth has begun (and may be a different color than before)<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_fin_rot_cure_itself\"><\/span>Will fin rot cure itself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding your fish fresh, high-quality food in smaller quantities is far better than frequent, large feedings of stale foods. Once the cause of stress is corrected, <b>antibiotics will usually cure the disease itself<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_fastest_way_to_cure_fin_rot\"><\/span>What is the fastest way to cure fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Usually if you treat fin rot before it completely eats away at the tail or fin, <b>the fin will grow back normally. Most fish and grow their extremities back quickly and completely if they&#8217;re in a clean fish tank.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_cure_for_fin_rot\"><\/span>Is there a cure for fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We recommend <b>using a broad-spectrum antibiotic known as erythromycin that is effective against fin rot. If your fish has also developed a secondary fungal infection, methylene blue is an appropriate antifungal treatment. Keep your fish&#8217;s environment very clean and comfortable to ensure a quick recovery process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Oscar_fin_rot_look_like\"><\/span>What does Oscar fin rot look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding your fish fresh, high-quality food in smaller quantities is far better than frequent, large feedings of stale foods. Once the cause of stress is corrected, <b>antibiotics will usually cure the disease itself<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_fin_rot_in_Oscar\"><\/span>What is fin rot in Oscar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fin rot is <b>a common disease that describes the rotting or fraying of a fish&#8217;s fins or tail. If you suspect that your fish may be suffering from fin rot, take a close look at their fins and tail for the following symptoms: Fins or tail appear to have frayed edges.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_main_cause_of_fin_rot\"><\/span>What is the main cause of fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fin and Tail Rot is one of the most preventable diseases in aquarium fish. The root cause of Fin Rot is always <b>poor water conditions, but fish stress is also a contributing factor. When fish are handled, moved, subjected to overcrowding or housed with more aggressive fish, they are more susceptible to Fin and Tail Rot.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_cure_fin_rot_with_water_changes\"><\/span>Can you cure fin rot with water changes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_a_fish_with_fin_rot\"><\/span>What happens to a fish with fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_fish_has_fin_rot\"><\/span>What do I do if my fish has fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_stop_fin_rot\"><\/span>Can you stop fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Treatment<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Change the water and check the filter.<\/li>\n<li>Treat with a suitable treatment such as phenoxyethanol, malachite green methylene blue or other proprietary agent (most seem to prefer aquarium salt; however, it is important to make sure the product is for freshwater, not saltwater, fish).<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_fish_to_recover_from_fin_rot\"><\/span>How long does it take for fish to recover from fin rot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This depends on how bad the problem is to start with. By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_fin_rot_to_heal\"><\/span>How long does it take for fin rot to heal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This depends on how bad the problem is to start with. By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_fin_rot_heal_itself\"><\/span>Will fin rot heal itself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding your fish fresh, high-quality food in smaller quantities is far better than frequent, large feedings of stale foods. Once the cause of stress is corrected, <b>antibiotics will usually cure the disease itself<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_fix_fin_rot_at_home\"><\/span>How do you fix fin rot at home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By using King British Fin Rot  Fungus Control there should be an improvement in <b>4-5 days. Due to fish having open wounds it is very important to keep water quality pristine, to prevent secondary infection taking place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_fin_rot_to_spread\"><\/span>How long does it take for fin rot to spread?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We recommend <b>using a broad-spectrum antibiotic known as erythromycin that is effective against fin rot. If your fish has also developed a secondary fungal infection, methylene blue is an appropriate antifungal treatment. Keep your fish&#8217;s environment very clean and comfortable to ensure a quick recovery process.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you treat fin rot in Oscars?Can fish recover from fin rot?How long does fin rot take to heal?How do you treat fin rot Oscars?What causes fin rot in Oscar fish?How do I get rid of fin rot?Can fish survive fin rot?Is fin rot reversible?How do you save fish with fin&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168142"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168142\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}