Is my betta sick!!!

[Crowntail7766]

i have a crowntail betta that i got from petsmart about 3 weeks ago
he was perfectly fine and healthy until i started noticing a brownish color
under his gills!
is he sick??


hes in a 10 gallon divided tank (he also constantly flares at the other betta, its a bit see through). he has a heater(78 degrees) and a filter


ill post pictures once i figure out how

[Hershey]

Brownish? It's hard to tell by the picture.

[Crowntail7766]

yea ita a brownish color

[Hershey]

It may just be a little bit of the color of his head.

[Crowntail7766]

it want their before

[Hershey]

He's probably coloring up because of the proper care you're giving.

[Crowntail7766]

o ok thank you that is a relief i thought it was a disease carried from when i rescued him from walmart thanks for the help

[Hershey]

Right.