I brought home a beautiful male betta about 2 weeks ago.
Recently I noticed that an area under his mouth and on his belly is whitish. I don't think it was like this before. It does NOT look fuzzy or cottony at all, just white.
Betta is otherwise OK -- swims actively, eats fine, is playful, breathes normally.
I know the water qual is not good because I'm still cycling -- no ammonia, but nitrites around .5 ppm. I'm doing a 15% water change every other day. Water temp 77.
*Is this whitish belly normal, or is it an early sign of fungus or bacterial infection?
*If it is an infection, will it affect the tank cycle if I use water medicines? (Betta is in a 10 gallon with 2 cories.)
Thank you for your help! I am a first time fish owner and these boards have been a godsend.
FYI: I've posted an update here -- http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=144321#post144321
Recently I noticed that an area under his mouth and on his belly is whitish. I don't think it was like this before. It does NOT look fuzzy or cottony at all, just white.
Betta is otherwise OK -- swims actively, eats fine, is playful, breathes normally.
I know the water qual is not good because I'm still cycling -- no ammonia, but nitrites around .5 ppm. I'm doing a 15% water change every other day. Water temp 77.
*Is this whitish belly normal, or is it an early sign of fungus or bacterial infection?
*If it is an infection, will it affect the tank cycle if I use water medicines? (Betta is in a 10 gallon with 2 cories.)
Thank you for your help! I am a first time fish owner and these boards have been a godsend.
FYI: I've posted an update here -- http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=144321#post144321
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