Alicia Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 we are in the process of moving and i have to keep my betta in a small container. when i was changing the water i noticed a white scale and black spots. i am not sure if the black spots are apart of his color but here are the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Hi, I personally wouldn't worry too much about the black spots, I've noticed them in a line pattern similar to yours on my betta's fins and they've never been a problem. As for the white scale I wouldn't worry too much about it since it seems a bit too big to be ich, and colminaris &/or hole in the head don't normally appear in that area. My guess would be a missing scale, but perhaps @Colu might have a better diagnoses? Edited April 14, 2021 by FlyingFishKeeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 No problem, I would keep the water quality high, and keep an eye out for any infections. From what I've heard and seen bettas can heal pretty quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 the problem is like i said we are in the process of moving. so we have had to stay in hotels for a month or two. and this friday we move to the new house but we wont get the fish tanks from the moving truck for a while. i was thinking of upgrading his tank anyway. but i have two male bettas. so it would be really expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I would mainly be worried if the water is not 75* or so. That would be worse. If the white thing grows into a tumor then I have had that before. If is a genetic thing I think, and the bettas can live with it unless it covers something important like a gill or something. But it could also be fish tb and they make tumors as well and those can transfer to humans. I recommend you research that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Ack, sorry, @FriendlyLoach, overlooked those. There's a possibility of that being the cause too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, FlyingFishKeeper said: Ack, sorry, @FriendlyLoach, overlooked those. There's a possibility of that being the cause too. Oh yeah sorry, as was typing new replies came in and I did not read them before I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Sorry, I meant that I didn't think the possibilities that you gave. (I wasn't that clear my the previous post..) Edited April 14, 2021 by FlyingFishKeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, FlyingFishKeeper said: Hi, I personally wouldn't worry too much about the black spots, I've noticed them in a line pattern similar to yours on my betta's fins and they've never been a problem. As for the white scale I wouldn't worry too much about it since it seems a bit too big to be ich, and colminaris &/or hole in the head don't normally appear in that area. My guess would be a missing scale, but perhaps @Colu might have a better diagnoses? I don't think you have any thing to worry about its probably rubed scale when transferring it between your tank and container as for the black spots on fins I don't think it's anything I would monitor if you notice any visible hole in the fin start treating with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thank you for everything guys, i think the black spots is apart of the fish design. i think i remember seeing that when i bought him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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