Is this popeye?

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Animalactivist12

Discussion Starter · Jun 9, 2014

This is my male crowntail betta, I have noticed this since I have gotten him about 5 days ago, his eyes look bulged out compared to my halfmoon and female crowntail. I dont know if its popeye or really anything, just curious and concerned.

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Animalactivist12

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jun 9, 2014

Housing
What size is your tank? 2 gallons
What temperature is your tank? N/A
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? Aqueon betta pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? 2 pellets two times a day

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Weekly
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 25-50
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water conditioner for tap water

Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?

Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:

Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Hes been like this since I got him
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? I dont think so
When did you start noticing the symptoms? As soon as I got him
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? No
Does your fish have any history of being ill? I dont know
How old is your fish (approximately)? Petsmart so I really dont know

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Animalactivist12

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 10, 2014

Please help, i need to know if hes sick!

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VivianKJean

· #4 · Jun 10, 2014

He does not have pop eye.

However, you need to be doing more frequent water changes. With a tank your size you need to be doing one 50% and one 100% water changes per week.

Also get a heater asap! Bettas need water that is kept at a constant 78-80 degrees. A heater is the only way to make sure that the water is kept at the right temperature and doesn't flux.

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Animalactivist12

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 10, 2014

Thanks! Youre sure his eyes arent abnormal? But yes i am working on getting a heater, I just need to find a bowl heater, even though it is a big bowl it is still a bowl and bowl heaters are hard to find

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VivianKJean

· #6 · Jun 10, 2014

They look completely normal. My EE's eye pop out more then my other bettas. If he had popeye then it would look like his eyes are swollen.

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Animalactivist12

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 10, 2014

Erfect!

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TheBlur

· #8 · Jun 10, 2014

Animalactivist12 said:
Thanks! Youre sure his eyes arent abnormal? But yes i am working on getting a heater, I just need to find a bowl heater, even though it is a big bowl it is still a bowl and bowl heaters are hard to find

I have both 1 gallon and 3 gallon bowls! Make sure you cover yours with something so he doesn't jump out!

For the heater I use PetSmart's Aqueon® Mini Aquarium Heater. Its only $15 and it doesn't take up much space at all! It comes with suction cups so it will stick to the side of your bowl just fine. The National Geographic™ Compact Submersible Aquarium Heater also works just fine. You can buy them in store OR order them online from PetSmart directly or via amazon or ebay.

It MUST be heated. Anything below 76F is COLD to a betta fish and will affect their health.

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Animalactivist12

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 10, 2014

Yeah, soon (within a week or 2) I will work on getting them all filiters, I have 3 so I will have to get one at a time, either him or my halfmoon eith the healing tail will get one first

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