I need Help!! My Beta has something wrong with it!!?

Question

My boyfriend bought me a beta fish awhile back, and this is the first time somethings been wrong with it. :( This white cotton like stuff has formed like under it's neck, down to it's bottom fin. I've tried treating it but nothing seems to be working..Please Help.

My boyfriend bought me a beta fish awhile back, and this is the first time somethings been wrong with it. :( This white cotton like stuff has formed like under it's neck, down to it's bottom fin. I've tried treating it and the tank is kept very clean, but nothing seems to be working..Please Help.

Answer 1

it is definitely not ick. ich is little white dots that make fish scratch on rocks
it is a fungus. because you say "white cotton" that means it's a true fungus. (if you'd said grey-white stringy, that's a bacteria called columnaris that can kinda resemble fungus.) Jungle makes a good fungus medication called Fungus Clear. they're tablets for a ten gallon tank tho, so you'll have to break them up (put it in a ziplock and tap lightly with a hammer) and do some approximating. fungus is contagious, so if your betta's been in with another fish, treat them all. you may want to start with a complete water change then begin treatment. do water changes every 3 or so days; after a water change add another dose of the medication. it's normal for the water will turn yellowish during treatment.

Mardel makes a fungus med called Maroxy thats in liquid form. It's quite potent so you'r probably only add a few drops. That might be a little easier for treating a bowl than breaking stuff up, but I'd compare active ingredients and make a judgement call. Treatment should be done similarly.

Answer 2

Sorry to hear that your betta is sick; sounds like a fungal infection.

"Do a full jar water change. Add “Fungus Eliminator” to the water. These are crystals are dosage should be about 30-40 grains per 1/2 gal. Water should have a nice gold color, not too dark. Do not overmedicate! Change water every third day and add a new dose of same medication. Continue until all fungus has disappeared. Then keep betta jarred for another 2 weeks at least and instead of Fungus Eliminator, just add 1 drop of BettaZing in your betta’s water to clean any other bacteria/fungus that may still be present."

This site includes betta diseases and pictures: http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases.htm
I hope your betta gets better!

Answer 3

Try either Betta Fix or Copper Safe. Follow the directions & do only 1/2 water changes once a week. Don't change all the water because they kind of condition it themselves. A 1/2 change should be sufficient if you don't have a filter. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Check it to see if it has cuts it could be a fungus and fungus spreads and destoyes tissue. You should treat it immediately!!!! If it is a fungus you can add normal table salt as long as it is non-iodized or plain.Iodine kills fish.For further information try going to the website at the bottom. Trust me if you scan around the site you can find further info about what i'm telling you and more! please do this for your fish. It could also be Ick. This website will also tell you about Ick and what to do.

Answer 5

its called "ick" look in the pet store, I think the medicine is caled"methalene blue"(its been a while since I had fish) any way they can help you at the store

Answer 6

clean the tank

Answer 7

take it to a fish store and ask them wats rong with it

Answer 8

Call the pet shop.

Answer 9

it's fungus, try adding a bit of aquarium salt

Answer 10

http://www.nosickfish.com/diseases.php

This has helped when I have had a problem with my fish.