My Betta has "Popeye"! Help!

MadridKid

MadridKid

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Dec 25, 2007
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I went to check on my betta last night and i found that he has popeye. i plan on doing a water change and adding some anti-bacterial chemicals to the tank. im afraid to do the water change because i dont want to raise my trite and trate levels. what should i do????
 

MadridKid

MadridKid

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Dec 25, 2007
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i was reading a page from another source that said that to be super careful when doing water changes cause it may increase your nitrite levels...

i just bought medication btw... gunna follow the instructions...
 

sombunya

sombunya

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Jul 25, 2008
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The good nitrifying bacteria live in the filter and on the gravel, tank sides etc. Very little good bacteria live in the water. Therefore, water changes properly done will have little effect on Nitrites, Nitrates or Ammonia, other than to lower it.

I had a Bluegill in a 10 gallon tank treating it with Melafix for a wound on its side.

I was doing 100% water changes every day, using properly treated water, of course. I did this on the advice of one of the experts in the NANFA forum. I did this for a week. Today the fish is fine.

Although I do 25%-30% water changes every week once a month I do a 50% change on my two largest tanks. I'd do a larger change but the barrel I use is only 55 gallons.
 

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