Sorry I posted this in the general forum at first because I didn't see this one. My betta has white patches on his head and I would like to know what it is and how to treat it please. Thanks in advanced.
Housing
What size is your tank? 2.5 gallons
What temperature is your tank? 79 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? TetraBetta Plus Floating Mini Pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? Once or Twice a Day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Once a Week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 20%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water Conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? Yes If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia: Not Tested
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.0
Hardness: 25
Alkalinity: 180
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? White patches on his head.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Occasionally scrapes against rocks, flares a lot.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Today.
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? Not yet.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No.
How old is your fish (approximately)? Not sure, I bought him a week and a half ago.
Here are some pictures of the issues:
Housing
What size is your tank? 2.5 gallons
What temperature is your tank? 79 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? TetraBetta Plus Floating Mini Pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? Once or Twice a Day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Once a Week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 20%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water Conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? Yes If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia: Not Tested
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.0
Hardness: 25
Alkalinity: 180
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? White patches on his head.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Occasionally scrapes against rocks, flares a lot.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Today.
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? Not yet.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No.
How old is your fish (approximately)? Not sure, I bought him a week and a half ago.
Here are some pictures of the issues: