NineBees Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I just got my betta fish 2 days ago from Aqua Huna. Just noticed he is got a white skin like thing on his left eye. Not sure what it is. Did he hurt himself? Or is it some kind of disease? He is eating and active. 20 Gallon heated tank. Temperature is 82 degrees, with a sponge filter. Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite all 0. He did attack the two yellow shrimps in the tank and I moved them to a different tank this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looks like an injury he might has scratch his eye on something I would monitor for now if his eye start's to get a fuzzy appearance or go more cloudy then I would treat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 @Colu Thank you! What do I need to treat him with if it gets worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 If it gets a fuzzy appearance treat with ick x it treats the most common forms of fungus and if it goes more cloudy treat with antibiotic medication such maracyn maracyn2 or kanaplex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) It became a white spot today. Is this getting better or getting worse? Completely beginner here so I am panicking a little. Water parameter remains the same, 0 Amonia, Nitrate and Nitrite. 81.5 - 82 degree temperature. Planted tank, he is the only fish. Shrimps were removed yesterday. Edited October 12, 2021 by NineBees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 It could be some permanent damage to the eye you could add some aquarium salt as you have live plants salt can be harmful or you could do a course of maracyn see how he goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Is maracyn oxy the same as Maracyn? Looks like Fritz Maracyn Oxy is what my local store has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Maracyn is antibiotic treatment I have never used maracyn oxy the active ingredient is sodium chlorite I would treat with one these medications over maracyn oxy if you can't get maracyn I would get hold of one theses medication maracyn2 kanaplex API furan2 API fin and body cure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 4:37 PM, NineBees said: Is maracyn oxy the same as Maracyn? Looks like Fritz Maracyn Oxy is what my local store has. I think this is different than Maracyn. The Fritz product treats Fungus. Maracyn (also API E. M. Erythromycin) treats bacterial infections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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