I have a betta with Popeye & recovering fin rot. I've been treating for 5 days now with Maracyn & tetracycline flake food.

The finrot looks much better. The popeye looks the same.

This is my first encounter with popeye so I'm not sure what to do!

Do I treat longer or????

Thanks!

I would do a water change, then a second round of the Maracyn. You could also add Maracyn II along with the Maracyn.

How does he look today?

He looks the same (he's been off the Maracyn for a day but still on the medicated food)

Does it sometimes take awhile to go away???

I'll start medicating again!

THanks!

Hopefully, he will improve with a second treatment. Just be sure to keep the water very clean, so do a good water change before the second treatment.

Already on it! (I've got a regular syphon now small enough for that size & am experimenting with battery operated syphons as well. )

I just vac'd the gravel really well & did an 80% change.

Back to meds tomorrow!!

Thanks so much!

I would highly recommend adding the Maracyn II along with the Maracyn, if you can manage it.

Please let me know how it goes.

Hi Jenn! Sorry I missed this,must have been working.Anyway,I was wondering how your little guy is doing now.Did the Maracyn's second dosing help him out or what?