My betta, Homage (halfmoon male) has become pretty ill =/
I believe it to be a fungal infection, as he has white film all over his body. He refuses to eat, he isn't active... We're moving him from the tank he's in to a tank with heater and filter this afternoon, but I need to find him the correct treatment, any suggestions? I greatly appreciate it.
answers to the questions are as of right now.
Housing
What size is your tank?
1/2 gallon
What temperature is your tank?
75 degrees
Does your tank have a filter?
no
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
no
Is your tank heated?
no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with?
none
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish?
freeze dried bloodworms or pellet food
How often do you feed your betta fish?
once or twice a day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change?
at least once a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change?
100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
nutrafin betta plus water conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water?
no
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed?
loss of color, clamped tail fins, white/grey film all over
How has your betta fish's behavior changed?
loss of appetite, difficulty swimming, weight loss
When did you start noticing the symptoms?
a week or two ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how?
I'll start him on an antifungal treatment with water changes every third day
Does your fish have any history of being ill?
no
How old is your fish (approximately)?
a few months, i got him in early september.
This is Homage in early september when I brought him home.
And this is him now...
I believe it to be a fungal infection, as he has white film all over his body. He refuses to eat, he isn't active... We're moving him from the tank he's in to a tank with heater and filter this afternoon, but I need to find him the correct treatment, any suggestions? I greatly appreciate it.
answers to the questions are as of right now.
Housing
What size is your tank?
1/2 gallon
What temperature is your tank?
75 degrees
Does your tank have a filter?
no
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
no
Is your tank heated?
no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with?
none
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish?
freeze dried bloodworms or pellet food
How often do you feed your betta fish?
once or twice a day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change?
at least once a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change?
100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
nutrafin betta plus water conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water?
no
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed?
loss of color, clamped tail fins, white/grey film all over
How has your betta fish's behavior changed?
loss of appetite, difficulty swimming, weight loss
When did you start noticing the symptoms?
a week or two ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how?
I'll start him on an antifungal treatment with water changes every third day
Does your fish have any history of being ill?
no
How old is your fish (approximately)?
a few months, i got him in early september.
This is Homage in early september when I brought him home.
And this is him now...