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  1. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hello! I am trying to get into aquariums and betta keeping. This is my second betta and I learned a lot from mistakes with my first one. I got a White Halfmoon Betta for my classroom. He is in a fully cycled 10 gallon tank with black sand, spiderwood accent, a cave and natural plants. He has...
  2. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Need advice on severe Betta fin rot (urgent) I’ve had my betta for about 2 months now and I’ve done my absolute best to give him a good environment. After I came back from school I transferred him to a 10 gallon tank to give him some much needed room, and introduced 4 neon tetras at the same...
  3. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    is this fin rot? Housing: How many gallons is your tank? 5 gallons Does it have a filter? yes Does it have a heater? yes What temperature is your tank? 26.6° -27.6° C Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? no Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind? no Food: What food...
  4. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    so i got my betta at pet smart and he was growing alright, this is him a couple days after i got him: this is him currently: im worried about the tail curling and the ripped pieces and really dont know whats going on! Housing: How many gallons is your tank? 3 gal Does it have a filter? yes...
  5. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hey y’all, first time betta owner here! I need some advice. I rescued my guy Winston from an ad on craigslist almost a month ago. His original owner got him from a 99c store where he was “living” in a cup, and she kept him in a tiny bowl with no filter or heater. When I got him the bowl was full...
  6. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hi! My betta, Danny, has a white "hole" on each side of his mid-belly. It started with just one side. I thought it was ich so we treated that. Then it grew and now it's on both sides! It's swollen and white. We treated it with one round of antibiotic (doxycycline) and while it doesn't look...
  7. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hello, I’ve had my betta, Vecna, since Labor Day weekend. He is very active- loves attention and darts around flailing his gills if you engage with him. Loves to eat also- no issues there! He seems to be acting normally, but I’ve noticed his fins become more and more transparent in the past...
  8. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    So I've had my boy Blue since October 6th so a little over a month and he was doing perfectly fine until about a week ago when I was able to get a siphon to clean the gravel(before that I just used a cup for water changes). The gravel had a lot of waste in it and the next day the nitrite and...
  9. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    I’m a new owner & read lots to try & do the best to keep my betta Suri well but having problems. He’s a half moon & no longer has his gorgeous tail. I don’t know if he’s biting it, if it’s rot or what & I don’t know what to do now. I’m in UK Housing: How many gallons is your tank? 14.5 US...
  10. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    My beta fish seems sick, and I’m not sure what to do about it! He hasn’t been super lethargic, but he hangs out next to the heater all the time now. His fins started to have a hole, and I tried to remember if he had that when I got him. Well now, it’s grown worse, with what looks like mold...
  11. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    My betta has been suffering for fin rot for a while now, I recently had a baby and just could not make the time to take good care of his tank. 😔 I did a water change when I noticed the fin rot and started the API meds, but it seemed like he was getting worse..not moving, not eating, I moved him...
  12. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    I left town for two days, came home to do my weekly cleaning. He was in a smaller tank while I was cleaning. I put him back in his tank after temp adjustment and now I've noticed his tail has tears in it. 😢. Are these from frantically swimming about in the smaller container? Or is something...
  13. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    I just purchased a halfmoon galaxy koi boy from a breeder who had very positive reviews, but when he arrived yesterday, his fins looked strange to me. I’m by no means an expert—I have had two other bettas for a long time now and fortunately neither have ever exhibited signs of illness, so I’m...
  14. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hi! I'm new to owning fish, and my dad (40~ years of experience with saltwater) has been helping me try to take as much care as we can for my fish. I recently got a Betta and he's acting a little off (maybe?) so I want to be as safe as possible, especially after he got a weird growth on his...
  15. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    My betta, Henry, had fin rot for a long time. After trying different approaches, his fin rot got very bad in August and I had to give him antibiotics (Neoplex). He was a bit lethargic at that point, and a day into his treatment he became much more active. I had him on the antibiotics for about...
  16. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Over time I have noticed Uno’s fins starting to crinkle and his gills have darkened and so have the scales around them. I am no expert and wanted your opinion on if it is fin rot. I have noticed a change in his attitude he is more tired than usual and a lot less active. I have him in a 5 gallon...
  17. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hi betta lovers, this is Spot. Spot has two problems. I brought him home in April 2021. 4 months later, He is still active, ready to eat and responds to me. Water changes happen weekly of 30-50%. I have live Java ferns in the aquarium and also a sponge filter. I live in a tropical country so the...
  18. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    i beleive my fish is dealing with fin rot. im going to move him into his 3.5 gal hospital tank and start treament asap. i waas just wondering if i could use aquarium salt and bettafix together as he has been dealing with it for 5 days now i just didnt realize it was fin rot :( and i would like...
  19. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Hello! I'm new here. I'm very concerned about my betta fish. He's the first fish I've ever had so this is all new to me! I've had him for 6 months now, but I've been noticing that something is wrong with him! He's active (but mostly stays in a corner of the tank) and hasn't swam to the bottom in...
  20. Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
    Housing: How many gallons is your tank? 5 gallon Does it have a filter? Yes tetra whisper Does it have a heater? Yes What temperature is your tank?78-80 Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind? 2 black racer nitrite snails Food...
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