hi ive had my betta for 6 months and slowly he's started to get these grey spots on his headle area whats wront
p.s its not ick
2007-05-27 04:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by ryanderhino 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
If it looks fuzzy it's most likely a fungus, but odds are good it's just a color adjustment on the fish. Bettas often get white to gray patches around their face and gill covers as they age.
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2007-05-27 04:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are no signs of illness and the spots are not "fuzzy," they're probably just natural coloration coming out. Grey patches on the fish's chin and on the top of his head are also common color varieties that come out after a year or so.
However, there is slight a possibility that it's related to illness, see the excerpt below regarding Black Spot Disease:
BLACK SPOT DISEASE:
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Posthodiplostomum sp.
COMMON NAME(S): Black spot disease
SYMPTOMS: Small black spots present on body.
ORGANISM: Digenetic fluke
RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: Will usually go away on its own, as the complex life cycle of the fluke can not be completed in an aquarium. Otherwise, a five minute freshwater bath followed by formalin @ 75 ppm for one hour. Formalin is dangerous to use, so treat ONLY is a hospital tank, and wear gloves and goggles when handling.
I would definitely check your water params and it won't hurt to do a 20-30% water change.
Good luck!
2007-05-27 12:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by Becca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ammonia poisoing/burning?
-AS
2007-05-27 11:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a male,it might be getting fertile...
2007-05-27 12:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by hate players 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋