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Do the spots look like grains of salt or are they fuzzyish? Could be ich or a fungus. Do a search for diseases and see if you can spot which one looks similar and treat as needed. I would recommend the salt/heat treatment if it is ich. The medicine treatment can just be a disaster.
Check here:
http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html
Check here:
http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html
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What is the temp in the tank???? I agree with Shaunna, increase the temp to around 78 degrees and add some aquarium salt. My first betta died from a white, moldy looking disease and there was nothing that I could do to save him. With my new betta I keep the tank at about 76 degrees and I added some aquarium salt when I set it up and I haven't had any problems. The aquarium salt probably won't cure whatever disease it is, but it will help prevent it in the future.
the tank was at 80 and I took maxx out an put him in a vase like bowl with meds in it( Like a quarentine area) and then I am going to clean out the tank and put the heater in and the new pump maybe some new rocks as well.
When will I see any changes in him getting better? Also he's not eating his bio gold
When will I see any changes in him getting better? Also he's not eating his bio gold
ninamarie said:
I came in this morning and looks like he won't last much longer.
It would not do any good to take him to my LFS where I got him over 3 1/2 months agao. I did everything and sadly enuff it isn't helping.
adios Amigo azure Sr Maxx
It would not do any good to take him to my LFS where I got him over 3 1/2 months agao. I did everything and sadly enuff it isn't helping.adios Amigo azure Sr Maxx
i know how it feels...and it feels horrible...
Have you considered the fact that he may not be sick? I mean there may not be anyhting wrong with him. Maybe is just feeling "blue"... no pun intended! Did you try giving him some bloodworms? If not do that. Or something else that he normally doesn't get. Just pamper him alittle bit. Try getting another picture of him posted on here so we can look at him now. Sometimes you just get so used to them acting a certain way that if they change a little bit you automatically think the worst. but really he could just be going through a slump. We all have them, ya know! Good luck!
edit... did you find anyhting that resembled his behavior on the disease forum?
Good luck!edit... did you find anyhting that resembled his behavior on the disease forum?
it's ich alright but he seems unfased by it( yesterday) he was just swimming and going up and down in the bowl so today when I get to work we shall see what he's up to.
Also I was at lfs yesterday and they had a new shipment of Bettas and they were inthe littel bags and were being floated in the cups( bigger then PETSMARTS thats for sure and all seemed well. I will post the picture that we took yesterday so you can see what he looks like
Also I was at lfs yesterday and they had a new shipment of Bettas and they were inthe littel bags and were being floated in the cups( bigger then PETSMARTS thats for sure and all seemed well. I will post the picture that we took yesterday so you can see what he looks like