White spot on betta

[SpaceFish42]

I recently bought a betta, and I just noticed a tiny whitish patch on her head. Should I go ahead and treat for fungus, or could it be something else? Thank you!

 

[SpaceFish42]

Anyone??? Please help!

 

[Delapool]

Treats fungal and bacterial infections.

http://m.petsmart.com/h5/hub?id=htt...atment-zid36-5016503/cat-36-catid-300044?null

Edit - hit reply to early. A pic may help.

 

[coralbandit]

How are you keeping the betta?
Tank size,temp,filter,waterchange schedule,how long set up(cycled?).
Clean,warm water is best first med for bettas.

 

[SpaceFish42]

How are you keeping the betta?
Tank size,temp,filter,waterchange schedule,how long set up(cycled?).
Clean,warm water is best first med for bettas.

She is by herself in a planted 10 gallon tank that has been set up for almost two years with a HOB filter (I set it to the lowest flow rate). I do a PWC every weekend, and the heater is working fine. I did just get her a week ago, so she could have gotten it at the store. Sorry, I can't get a picture. The spot is too small and my camera is horrible.

 

[SpaceFish42]

So I should treat for fungus?

 

[Polychronus]

Can you post a picture? An easy way is to take a picture via your phone, post it to imgur, and copy the link

 

[SpaceFish42]

My camera doesn't work.

 

[Delapool]

I'm assuming here you have it narrowed down to fungal or bacterial.

If you have anything in your med stock that treats fungal you could try it as I've found fungus tends to disappear fairly readily. If it gets worse or is still there several days later than onto different meds.

In the meantime, regular water changes will help freshen water and reduce organic matter. Water changes must be temp matched. Too low encourages fungal and too high encourages bacterial. Stability is key.

 

[SpaceFish42]

Okay, thank you for the information. I'm fairly certain that it's fungal, and I put in the recommended dose for that. I also added a little salt. Is that okay?

 

[Delapool]

All sounds good. Hope all goes well.

 

[SpaceFish42]

Thank you all! The spot is almost gone!

 

[Delapool]

Good news, what did you use out of interest?

 

[SpaceFish42]

A PWC, aquarium salt, and some stuff called RidFungus (I think that's what it was).

 

[SpaceFish42]

It's now completely gone! I know I already said this, but thanks again!