EGGBERT
Aquarium Advice Regular
HEY ANDY!!! U still available for counselling? I’ve got another crisis to contend with—betta related. I’ve been reading quite a bit about the issue at hand as well as various treatments; i have a slew of remedies that i’ll list shortly.
For starters, here’s a stock photo (not my fish) of the concern (white dot on eye):

It appeared yesterday (4 Jul). I’ve had the fish (Egglet) since 24 June. He’s mostly fine: healthy appetite—i’ve already got him trained re the preferred feeding spot.
Did partial water change last night (do at least weekly). He’s in a 5gal w/a horned snail; water parameters r nitrite/ammonia: 0, pH ~ 7.2, nitrate a little >10ppm, tempF: 79
Here’s my arsenal of potential treatments; i’ve been reading about the pros/cons/potential risks, etc; i also read that sometimes these symptoms clear up without meds if one is extremely vigilant about maintaining water quality, etc (which i attempt to do in spades!!!):
- seachem metroplex
- seachem kanaplex
(i also have seachem focus for use in edible preparations)
- API melafix
- API pimafix
- API bettafix (which seems to be a dilute preparation of melafix)
The little guy might also have a bit of fin rot (he moves so fast it’s hard to tell).
I’m tempted to use the bettafix (gentlest & it sounds like many folks find it very effective); kanaplex sounds like it would be a TKO, but there r complications (eg, variable/unpredictable impact on beneficial bacteria load).
Another betta related topic u advised me on, Andy: the use of a gang valve to regulate air stone flow; here’s a photo of the components:

For whatever reason i’m unable to attach a video of the gang valve, so here’s a screenshot (hopefully, it’ll be marginally helpful). Can’t post that either—this site is declaring ‘security’ concerns
First & foremost, please advise re betta treatment. TY
For starters, here’s a stock photo (not my fish) of the concern (white dot on eye):

It appeared yesterday (4 Jul). I’ve had the fish (Egglet) since 24 June. He’s mostly fine: healthy appetite—i’ve already got him trained re the preferred feeding spot.
Did partial water change last night (do at least weekly). He’s in a 5gal w/a horned snail; water parameters r nitrite/ammonia: 0, pH ~ 7.2, nitrate a little >10ppm, tempF: 79
Here’s my arsenal of potential treatments; i’ve been reading about the pros/cons/potential risks, etc; i also read that sometimes these symptoms clear up without meds if one is extremely vigilant about maintaining water quality, etc (which i attempt to do in spades!!!):
- seachem metroplex
- seachem kanaplex
(i also have seachem focus for use in edible preparations)
- API melafix
- API pimafix
- API bettafix (which seems to be a dilute preparation of melafix)
The little guy might also have a bit of fin rot (he moves so fast it’s hard to tell).
I’m tempted to use the bettafix (gentlest & it sounds like many folks find it very effective); kanaplex sounds like it would be a TKO, but there r complications (eg, variable/unpredictable impact on beneficial bacteria load).
Another betta related topic u advised me on, Andy: the use of a gang valve to regulate air stone flow; here’s a photo of the components:

For whatever reason i’m unable to attach a video of the gang valve, so here’s a screenshot (hopefully, it’ll be marginally helpful). Can’t post that either—this site is declaring ‘security’ concerns

First & foremost, please advise re betta treatment. TY