Hello everyone, I am a new fishkeeper. I have a 10 gallon planted tank and I monitor my fish like a hawk for changes. My betta has been pretty healthy, good appetite. He doesnt like my water current but its as low as I can go for a 10 gallon. Today I said goodmorning to him and while he was eating his betta food I noticed to my alarm some small discolored patches on his fin. I started freaking out, Im doing daily water changes because my tank has just begun to cycle , I now have nitrites and nitrates and although the test strips show them to be in safe levels, I have heard numerous times that the only safe level of nitrites is 0 so I continue my 33-50 percent water changes. I live in China so using the tap water is a no no. I have been buying mineral water and conditioning it for a few hours before adding to the tank.
TLDR version - from this picture should I be alarmed? I have aquarium salt on hand but reluctant to use it if not necessary. My local fish store owner says Im being too paranoid and that the betta is fine but id like a second opinion. Thank you for your help
TLDR version - from this picture should I be alarmed? I have aquarium salt on hand but reluctant to use it if not necessary. My local fish store owner says Im being too paranoid and that the betta is fine but id like a second opinion. Thank you for your help
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