my siamese fighting fish is like shredding it skin or somthin is that natural or i change water all the time?

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my siamese fighting fish is like shredding it skin or somthin is that natural or i change water all the time, i feed it , i do everything , the skin like peeling it seems to be around the whole body

Answer 1

Your fish has an external fungal problem and probably an internal bacterial one too.

He is going to die soon.

If you want to give him a chance, buy the following meds and treat right away:

Maracyn & Maracyn 2 - to treat him inside and out

http://www.pets-warehouse.com/Vpasp/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=527

Melafix - for healing his body and fin damage after the antibiotics have run their course

Aquarium Salt - to boost his electrolytes and also aid healing later on.

Follow the M/M2 instructions and when they are done treat him with Melafix for about a week. You can add salt (small dose) at anytime but never mix the melafix with the anti biotics.



Consider how you are keeping this fish - is he in a silly, small vase or in a proper aquarium with planting, heating and filtration? His water is not being cleaned enough and you are over feeding him because this level of disease does not come on overnight.

A betta needs space! They live in shallow water but they have large territories in the wild. He would do great in a smaller aquarium with a cheap filter and a mini heater. No sharp gravel and NO plastic plants.

Join the UK Betta Forum and get the best advice - they are at the top of the field in betta breeding and care and have many international members. They are friendly and will help you with your fish now and if you get anymore.

Answer 2

I don't know fish but I have done a search ---- Good Luck

1)Siamese Fighting Fish (website has section on diseases)
Scientific Name: Betta Splendens
Other Names: Betta Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Cambodia, Thailand
Adult Size: 3 inches (7 cm)
Social: Males cannot be kept together
Lifespan: 2-3 years
Tank Level: Top dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 3 gallon
Diet: Live foods preferable, will eat flakes and frozen foods
Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest
Care: Easy to Intermediate
pH: 6.8 - 7.4
Hardenss: up to 20 dGH
Temperature: 75-86 F (24-30 C)

2)The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is a member of the gourami family (family Osphronemidae) of order Perciformes, but was formerly classified among the Anabantidae. It is native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia.

Answer 3

Betta, and all aquarium fish don't shed. This likely body slime, or body fungus. If it's cottony/wooly it's a fungus. If it's a slimy mucus that is visibly white or gray it's some sort of body slime. (Note that fish natural have a protective slime, but you shouldn't be able to see it.)

Fungus- Jungle Labs fungus Eliminator

White body slime- Triple Sulfa, or anything that claims to target all of the following gram negative bacteria, gram positive bacteria, and body slime.

Grey body slime- Most likely the dreaded Costia. Add 1 teaspoon of salt per 2 gallons, and do a full water change in 2 days. Try to find a med at your fish store with formalin. Also treat per white slime to combat secondary infections.

Answer 4

How often do you change the water? If it's 2 gallons or under, I'd be changing at least 1/2 every other day. Try that see if it helps, if it continues pick up a bottle of MelaFix or BettaFix(same thing, BettaFix is a smaller dose geared more towards bowls then aquariums).

Answer 5

Fish can get a number of skin problems from fin rot, white spot, mites fungal infections all usually caused by stress, phone your vets and explain the symptons most can be treated by treatment of water.

Answer 6

I don't think your fish has a disease, it sounds like your fish has been exposed to a soap or cleanser that was used to clean its
bowl

Answer 7

No, it sounds like a fish disease. Check these sites out below.