Recent content by Pufferlily

Important! New disease (check link) This is an announcement from another forum about an unknown disease that seems like what you’re describing. https://www.bettafish.com/threads/imporant-watch-for-these-disease-signs.90086/

TLDR: I am treating this fish for fungal infection, because it looks like columnaris but it’s not fuzzy so I’m not sure. Seeking anyone’s opinion, or reassurance from somebody who’s sure. Pictures attached Info: 10 Gallon, heated 76 deg, external filter system, no air stone, no other fish. Tank...

They’re not open spots, they just become flushed red.

I don’t know catfish very well but to me it looks more like a parasite (the ring-shape indicates something that bites) because ich forms distinct raised white granules. Could also be normal patterning and catfish are always rubbing their faces on stuff. If it were me I’d do a...

In my experience, fin rot on see thru fins tends to be accompanied by a visible margin and will be ragged and uneven. If the edges just look shorter than they used to, it may be the way your betta is holding them. New fish (esp pink and salmon bettas I’ve noticed) tend to hold their fins fanned...

Betta: Gill sores or normal coloration? Betta, 8 months old has markings on gills and sides of head. I have seen pictures of similar markings on the internet but no context to know if it’s normal. Father and some siblings also have similar marks, not extremely visible until they flush colors...

Not strong, mostly still water.

My Carinotetraodon sleeps pointed nose-down with his belly pressed up on the glass, or on the side of one of the many planted flowerpots in the tank. Is this normal? I’ve seen him nap (during the day) on a leaf in the normal position but every morning I find him stuck to the glass like a pleco...