Something is wrong with my betta...

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dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · May 22, 2014 (Edited)

Hello... I just literally got a new betta, his name is Teddy. He came from Illinois to NYC... The thing is I notice he got something very weird on him. I think he got hurt. Can you guys please help me out? To see what he got. And if there anything I can do for him. Thank you. Sorry for my horrible grammar, I'm scared and can't really concentrate. I attached a picture of him, again thank you in advance.

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givemethatfish

· #2 · May 22, 2014

Do you mean the whitish splotch on his back/side? It's hard to tell because the picture is small. Is it just discolored, or is there an actual wound there?

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 22, 2014 (Edited)

Sorry for the small pic... There's an actual wound there.

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VivianKJean

· #4 · May 22, 2014

Hello fellow New Yorker

can you answer these questions?

Housing
What size is your tank?
What temperature is your tank?
Does your tank have a filter?
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
Is your tank heated?
What tank mates does your betta fish live with?

Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish?
How often do you feed your betta fish?

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change?
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change?
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?

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

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

Did you acclimate him when you got him?

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dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 22, 2014 (Edited)

I just got him like an hour ago he came from Illinois. He was like that. I'm trying to get in contact with the person I bought him from...

Oh and hello my fellow New Yorker.

VivianKJean

· #6 · May 22, 2014

oh okay

Did you acclimate him before you put him in the tank?

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #7 · May 22, 2014

Yes. I spoke to the lady that sold him to me she said that he got stress on his way here, cause when she took off his tank he looked very upset.

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 22, 2014

dizzydreamerJEN said:
Yes. I spoke to the lady that sold him to me she said that he got stress on his way here, cause when she took off his tank he looked very upset.

him*

VivianKJean

· #9 · May 22, 2014

ok. Im sure he'll be okay. Just keep an eye on him.

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 22, 2014

yes i will, and thank you for replying back.

haveyouhadyourteayet

· #11 · May 22, 2014

They like to pout sometimes. He'll be great. Gorgeous little guy.

RussellTheShihTzu

· #12 · May 23, 2014

You need to post your question in the Betta Diseases and Emergencies Section as his what appears to be a wound that care and someone will have suggestions.

Answer the questions in the sticky in that section.

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 23, 2014

haveyouhadyourteayet said:
They like to pout sometimes. He'll be great. Gorgeous little guy.

Thank you very much.

sheridan

· #14 · May 23, 2014

This happened to my little guy as well. I panicked and so I just swapped him, but I really hope your little guy gets better - his colouring and tail is gorgeous! Good luck with him

myexplodingcat

· #15 · May 23, 2014

You could put some Stress Coat on him if you're worried.

He's a pretty one!

For future ref, there's actually a specific section of the forum for threads about sick or injured bettas; your post will get more attention there, should you need to use it.

haveyouhadyourteayet

· #16 · May 23, 2014

Is that white splotch not just coloration?

RussellTheShihTzu

· #17 · May 23, 2014 (Edited)

RussellTheShihTzu said:
You need to post your question in the Betta Diseases and Emergencies Section as his what appears to be a wound that care and someone will have suggestions.

Boy, was that a convoluted sentence!

Whenever you have a sick Betta or one with wounds, you need to post in the Diseases and Emergecies section. You'll likely receive more immediate attention and specific advice. Myexplodingcat said it much better than I.

I could be wrong, but it's my opinion you'll have to add something along with the StressCoat to cure an open wound. Won't hurt my feelings if someone disagrees.

BTW, did you send the seller a photo?

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 23, 2014

RussellTheShihTzu said:
Boy, was that a convoluted sentence!

Whenever you have a sick Betta or one with wounds, you need to post in the Diseases and Emergecies section. You'll likely receive more immediate attention and specific advice. Myexplodingcat said it much better than I.

I could be wrong, but it's my opinion you'll have to add something along with the StressCoat to cure an open wound. Won't hurt my feelings if someone disagrees.

BTW, did you send the seller a photo?

Do I just pass this to the disease section or create a new one? Yes I did, and she said he got stress on his way to me, that it should go away in a few days once he get used to his new environment.

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #19 · May 23, 2014

sheridan said:
This happened to my little guy as well. I panicked and so I just swapped him, but I really hope your little guy gets better - his colouring and tail is gorgeous! Good luck with him

Thank you.

dizzydreamerJEN

Discussion Starter · #20 · May 23, 2014

myexplodingcat said:
You could put some Stress Coat on him if you're worried.

He's a pretty one!

For future ref, there's actually a specific section of the forum for threads about sick or injured bettas; your post will get more attention there, should you need to use it.

Thank you, I'm new to this.

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