Bigge_al
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White Bulge on Betta
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Calypso77
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What are his Symptoms
Is he eating
Pooping
Tank size
Is the tank cycled
What are his Symptoms
Is he eating
Pooping
Tank size
Is the tank cycled
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Bigge_al
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Yes he is eating
No Symptom
5 gal
not sure on poop
the spot is white bulge with scales sticking out
tanks is 7 months old w/10gal filter, heater, recent driftwood added about month ago. temp 78-79f
No Symptom
5 gal
not sure on poop
the spot is white bulge with scales sticking out
tanks is 7 months old w/10gal filter, heater, recent driftwood added about month ago. temp 78-79f
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Bigge_al
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update
The bulge has gotten little larger and is turning a little clear. It is the size of a large english pea. He is still acting normal eating, swimming. I have a theory the bulge will burst at that point hit may expose his internal organs or it is a air pocket under the skin and he will be live. But is am thinking it will cause his death.
The bulge has gotten little larger and is turning a little clear. It is the size of a large english pea. He is still acting normal eating, swimming. I have a theory the bulge will burst at that point hit may expose his internal organs or it is a air pocket under the skin and he will be live. But is am thinking it will cause his death.
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Bigge_al
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new update
The bulge got to be size of a lima bean and looked to be clear. I removed the betta from the tank and cut the bulge and clear liquid came out. The bulge has shrunk over the past 4 days. I have not observed any ill effects from the operation.
The bulge got to be size of a lima bean and looked to be clear. I removed the betta from the tank and cut the bulge and clear liquid came out. The bulge has shrunk over the past 4 days. I have not observed any ill effects from the operation.
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Bigge_al
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RIP
Well I guess i was wrong I woke up this morning and my Betta has passed. My best guess was that the bulge was a bladder. I did not see him surviving with the bulge and I thought I was doing the right thing by cutting it open.
Well I guess i was wrong I woke up this morning and my Betta has passed. My best guess was that the bulge was a bladder. I did not see him surviving with the bulge and I thought I was doing the right thing by cutting it open.
shellieca
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Sorry you lost your Betta.
