Hello All,
I am new to this forum and will post pictures and info of my 55 gal tank soon. Tonight I am in need of help with my male Betta.
We have had him about 18 months or so and until a few weeks ago no problems at all. He is a very social boy, comes and plays in the front corner anytime we talk to him which is pretty often. He is actually spoiled rotten...
He is in a 5 gal tank with heater and filter, no other fish. Temp is at 80 degrees, amonia is at 0 and PH is at 8. I added a half dose of PH Down tonight to try and start getting that a little closer to 7 - 7.5. I feed Tetramin flakes, freeze dried bloodworms, and green peas.
About 6 or 8 weeks ago I noticed he had a white streak starting at his body and going all the way up his top fin. It was not very big and he didn't seem to be in any distress so I just watched him closely. He rocked along just fine for about a month then I noticed he was not interested in socializing and hiding a good bit. I started a 7 day Melafix routine, then did a 50% water change. His white streak has gotten worse and he is now hiding most of the time or laying around on the bottom of the tank in the back corner. Prior to this he came to his "corner" at the front of the tank to play anytime I visited him. I started "Maracyn 2" 3 days ago and still no improvement. He did eat a few frozen blood worms yesterday and nibbled flake food tonight He does not have any trouble swimming... he is just totally not himself and I know he is suffering which breaks my heart. His top fin is really turning a grey/white color so is getting much worse. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
janragan
I am new to this forum and will post pictures and info of my 55 gal tank soon. Tonight I am in need of help with my male Betta.
We have had him about 18 months or so and until a few weeks ago no problems at all. He is a very social boy, comes and plays in the front corner anytime we talk to him which is pretty often. He is actually spoiled rotten...
He is in a 5 gal tank with heater and filter, no other fish. Temp is at 80 degrees, amonia is at 0 and PH is at 8. I added a half dose of PH Down tonight to try and start getting that a little closer to 7 - 7.5. I feed Tetramin flakes, freeze dried bloodworms, and green peas.
About 6 or 8 weeks ago I noticed he had a white streak starting at his body and going all the way up his top fin. It was not very big and he didn't seem to be in any distress so I just watched him closely. He rocked along just fine for about a month then I noticed he was not interested in socializing and hiding a good bit. I started a 7 day Melafix routine, then did a 50% water change. His white streak has gotten worse and he is now hiding most of the time or laying around on the bottom of the tank in the back corner. Prior to this he came to his "corner" at the front of the tank to play anytime I visited him. I started "Maracyn 2" 3 days ago and still no improvement. He did eat a few frozen blood worms yesterday and nibbled flake food tonight He does not have any trouble swimming... he is just totally not himself and I know he is suffering which breaks my heart. His top fin is really turning a grey/white color so is getting much worse. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
janragan