Pinpointing
your Betta's symptoms is the first step in diagnosing, treating and
hopefully curing your beloved fish.
(If your betta doesn't fall into
any of these symptoms/categories then I would suggest full water changes, add 1 tsp of
Aquarium Salt per gallon of water. Once your betta is well either stop with the salt or lower the dosage to 1/2 tsp per gallon. Make sure and use treated
water that is the same temperature, ideal temperature is 76°F. This is what I would tell you if you
emailed me, so it will save you an email :) )
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Does your Betta appear
flashing, darting, rapidly swimming, have spots on it's body,
white string material on it's body?
Yes No |
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Tiny, yellowish-white
spots, loss of color, rubbing or scratching against the bottom?
Yes No |
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White spots which may
cover entire body, rubbing & scratching against the bottom?
Yes No |
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Ich
(Ichthyophthirius), a most serious
disease. Almost all cultured fish are susceptible. NOTE : Some
fish do not develop spots on the skin. Heavy infections may be
on the gills and show no evidence of disease on other parts of
the body.
Treatments:
Aquari-Sol,
Quick Cure, Malachite Green, Coppersafe, Maracide,
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info . . . |
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Worms, gill flukes,
leaches, gyrodactylus, trichodina, multicellular external
parasites or white spots on the body?
No
If yes . . .Parasites
Treatments:
Formalin
3, Permoxyn
More
info . . . |
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Whitish tuffs of
cotton-like material found on the fin, tail and body at sites of
injury?
Yes
No |
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Appears
to have trouble staying at the bottom? Constantly floats to the
top of the tank and possibly floats on it's side?
Yes
No |
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Swim
Bladder Disorder |
Your betta may be suffering from
Swim Bladder Disorder. It is usually not life threatening and in
many cases is correctable. It is most times caused by a change
in diet. Visit our page on Swim
Bladder Disorder for more information. |
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Appears sluggish, hiding,
not eating or may have a swollen body or red spots, red streaks
or bleeding on body area?
Yes
No |
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