[Gweeg94]

Does my beta have a tumor at the end of his body/base of his tail? I can clearly see a white bulge under his scales. What am I supposed to do?

 

[godsdoll]

it is a tumor and sadly theres nothing u can do to fix it, happens to some unlucky fish but your fish will live!

 

[Gweeg94]

That’s a bummer. We did just move halfway across the country with him 3 months ago I’m sure that didn’t help his health and stress levels. On the bright side he is still super active and eats well. It doesn’t seem to be affecting him much.

 

[Feanor]

Hello and welcome to the Forum!

I‘m sorry that your Betta has issues.
Could you paste this form here and fill in your answers:

BF Diseases & Emergencies Form

This way we have all important information in a short-reference form and won‘t miss anything.

Thank you!

 

[Gweeg94]

Feanor thanks I’ve done so bellow!

Housing:
How many gallons is your tank?

5

Does it have a filter?

Yes

Does it have a heater?

Yes

What temperature is your tank?

79-80 F

Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?

No
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind?

2 snails

Food:
What food brand do you use?

Bug bites

Do you feed flakes or pellets?

Flakes

How often do you feed your Betta? How much?

How often do you feed your Betta? How much?
A few flakes twice a day

Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change?
Every to every other week

What percentage of water did you change?

1020%

What is the source of your water?

city water

Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?

no vacu

What additives do you use other than conditioner? What brand of conditioner?

Api conditioner

Water Parameters: don’t have a current test will bring to fish store to test today

What are your water parameters? Please give exact numbers. If tested by pet store please get exact numbers. "Fine" or "Safe" won't help us help you. Important: Test your water before the regular water change; not after one.

Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness (GH):
Alkalinity (KH):

Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?

A few months ago

How has your Betta’s appearance changed?

bulge at base of tale

How has your Betta’s behavior changed?

hasn't changed

Is your Betta still eating?

yes

Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?

no

Does your Betta have any history of being ill?

no

How long have you owned your Betta?

over a year

Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?

no