Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on June 01, 2020: Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on May 30, 2020: @Time, see the disease with this symptom from the article. The water could be the problem, so you can have it checked. Please tell me what I can do. You can try changing and conditioning the water regularly, and also optimize parameters such as dissolved solids, ammonia, nitrites, pH, etc. @Diane, your water could be the problem. This is the same routine I’ve been following with him and he has never behaved this way. Pour some 3-4 drops of clove oil in it. Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on October 17, 2019: @cj You can try changing and conditioning the water regularly, and also optimizing parameters such as dissolved solids, ammonia, nitrites, pH, etc. You can also follow the Bettafix link to get a water conditioner. How do I sedate a fish such as a betta fish to do cosmetic surgery? Answer: He/she could have been scratched by some rough objects in the tank, or just an infection, so monitor him/her carefully to know the exact issue. Answer: What about the swim bladder condition? See all parameters in the comment section of this article. It is caused by constipation, poor water conditions, parasite or bacterial infections and enlarged organs. Others are parasitic like ich - see from the article. Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat common betta fish infections and diseases. The bacterial infection can be prevented by keeping the aquarium clean. Do not also forgot to change and condition water regularly. You need to change and condition it regularly and maintain the right amounts of parameters. It will come to the side of the tank where I am at and start moving it’s fins rapidly. Don't feed the fish any more than that, because its stomach is approximately the size of a betta eye. 4 things to know about your betta. My Betta fish has a white ripped looking kind spot on its caudal fin. we tried remedies and nothing has worked and it is going on 3 months. Betta infected with hole in the head have an abrasion on the head that looks like a pinhole or white fuzz. Not cloudy, or fluffy fungus like, but like the scales are white and eyes seem a little puffy. Answer: It is highly likely to be caused by poor conditions of the water. He never hid from me and would flare and blow bubbles all the time. It can be avoided by keeping the water clean, i.e., changing and conditioning it regularly. She looked really healthy when I bought her. Perfect for the low maintenance aquarist, or even an office space, a betta fish is generally easy to care for. You’re going to see some conflicting information on this one. Your water is likely to be dirty and having wrong amounts of parameters such as ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH, etc. He is barely eating and only comes to the surface for air. With this information, you can keep betta without any worries. Is the filter to strong or stressing him out? It may be suffering from dropsy or even pineconing. My Betta has like red bumps on his eye and looks swollen. He has been fasted now for 2 weeks. The infected fish can have swollen abdomen as a result of accumulation of internal fluid. It's eating normally. Question: What happens when a betta throws up red stuff? I tried to administer 2 rounds of Betafix and Pimafix as well a super ick cure. Disperse it evenly. Bettas can live up to 3 years They grow up to 3 inches long Bettas can sometimes live with other peaceful community fish. In addition, ensure the water is clean (changed and conditioned) to deal with fungal infection which could also be the case. With our Betta fish pretty much at death's door, we decided it was worth a shot to aspirate him to relieve his swelling. please help us make this decision. Manufactured by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, this medication consists of curing components such as sodium chloride, copper sulfate, acriflavin, formalin, sulfa 4 TMP, methylene blue and malachite green. Its been there for just over a month and doesn't seem to be affecting him in any way, but when I google this, I find nothing. You need to start charging water regularly, and you can begin by performing a 100% water change. Answer: You can try keeping the right water parameters. What do I do? Can you help? Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on June 28, 2020: @Sheryl you can try another medication and keep the parameters of the water optimal. Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on April 10, 2020: @Lorene most likely to be a fungal or bacterial infection. There are moments when he swims frantically. Im searching for what this might be but i cant find anything related to it. i.e, change and condition. @Crystal, if it is cancer, it can't spread to the other fish. Please help! Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on March 21, 2019: @ZettaGirl in addition to the mediation, you may want to change the water regularly, clean the tank and maintain the right water parameters - pH, ammonia, nitrates, etc. The tumors can be controlled by feeding the fish with healthy foods, maintaining a clean tank, treating other infections, and keeping carcinogenic substances away from the tank. Question: my betta fish's abdomen is getting bigger, and is developing some white spots. He looks very healthy and swims fine when he can, but whenever he does swim it looks like the water is making him float back up and can never rest at the bottom. The tank is also foggy. Answer: If you are feeding them excessively, she could be having the swim bladder condition. Those weird eggs can also float. Answer: It's a growth/tumor or a symptom of fungal, bacterial, parasitic, or viral infection. If it is effectively treated, the fatality is medium. Removed my gal and put in a separate small bowl. Check the parameters in the article section of the article. If your fish seems to be suffering and you can feel that keeping it alive is doing the fish no good; it begs the question, how to euthanize a betta fish? She seems to be active, but inactive. Sometimes she’ll zip around the tank and then right back to the bottom. A couple wiggles and she was still. Adding the second round of clove/tank water mixture to her cup did the trick. He barely eats and it gets hard to feed him. A Large empty container that the fish can fit in. Januaris is a supplier of pet food and care products, and he’s a true animal lover. I've tried using the Betta fix and water change but it doesn't seem to go away. Hi. It also causes skin ulcers or lesions, white spots on the mouth, cottony growth on the mouth, scales and fins, and gills discoloration. Question: My betta fish is not moving much and is lazing around on one side of the tank. The ailment can become fatal if it is not treated early enough. Parasite Clear is an antibiotic that can cure the disease. Betta fish diseases and illnesses can be categorized as fungal, parasitic, or bacterial. Most fungal infections result from previous health conditions. Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on July 12, 2019: @Diana if the light yellow stuff is cotton-like, then it's highly likely to be a fungal infection, and you can try changing and conditioning the water more frequently. Question: Hello, my betta's fin look shredded at the ends. This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Answer: Ich is usually spots, so you may have been treating a wrong disease. The treatment of hemorrhagic is possible with antibiotics such as ampicillin. His eyes were completely swollen shut. Question: My betta fish is pale and is alive but at the bottom of its tank. See the condition in the article. I had this fish for over 2 years now and he was like my friend. Fish surgery is possible, but it is rare to find someone willing to do it. … Any advice? See the parameters in the comment section of the article. Is the water too cold otherwise? You can also try another reputable medication from your nearest store. Januaris Saint Fores (author) from Intercontinental on July 18, 2020: @Ciril, first it seems like the water is the problem, so try changing and conditioning it regularly. According to my own experience, the most effective medication for fin and tail rot is Waterlife-Myxazin manufactured by a reputable company. From the simple 'lump-ectomy' to a fully-invasive abdominal explore (ceolom explore for professionals), fish can undergo surgery just like you or your furry pets. As time goes by, you notice that its breathing is labored and it isn’t playing around in the tank. Answer: It's highly likely that your water is the problem. Any ideas about what it could be? Question: I purchased a Betta impulsively and didn't know about cycling the tank; now I'm doing a fish in cycle, my PH went from being 7.0 to 6.4 and halfway through the day my betta gets a silverish white patch between his eyes, more so to the right. The male seems to chase the girls a lot but has settled down now. Betta Care Betta Fish Diseases, Symptoms and Treatment Guide. However, you should only have one male or female betta in a tank without dividers and be prepared to remove the betta if they show signs of aggression towards other fish. To avoid this kind of loss of appetite, try and acclimate your betta to their new environment slowly.