hello! I recently replaced all of my bettas' plastic plants with silk ones because their fins kept getting ripped. how long will it take for their fins to recover, with melafix doses? their tanks are 10 gallons each, all with proper parameters and whatnot.
I would discontinue the use of Melafix if the boys are on their way to recovery and there are no longer signs of infection. If the water is warm and pristine, the fins should heal fine on their own. You can use a double dose of API Stress Coat to help the healing process as well.
As for the recovery, I can’t give you a definite answer. It all depends on how severe the damage was and the individual fish. It could be months before fins properly fill out again. Even then, please keep in mind that the fins will likely never quite look the same as they once did.