BettaMarine65 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Parameter: 5 Gallon Fluval Spec V up and running for 1+ year. Ph Low 7.6. High 7.4 Ammonia 0ppp Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 5 ppm Weekly 25% H20+Prime This appeared January 4th as a blister on forehead and raised scales. All real plants and nothing sharp in aquarium. No one on FB Forums could ID this. LFS said it appears to be cysts. More "cysts" appeared on head area and appear to have "burst" No other cysts on his body, but has had 2 "cysts" ay tip of fin in the past, but they went away after a few days. I am religious on water changes+gravel vacs weekly. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua junky Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I almost wonder if its not some kind of infection caused from hitting his/her little nose on something or maybe a cist. Have you tried using salt? The salt may not be good on the plants so if it was me and this is just my opinion I would pull some tank water and put the betta in gallon jug and add salt. For how long i'm sure but I'm sure someone on here could say. sorry that was supposed to say for how long i'm not sure @Guppysnailany ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 12:16 PM, Aqua junky said: I almost wonder if its not some kind of infection caused from hitting his/her little nose on something or maybe a cist. Have you tried using salt? The salt may not be good on the plants so if it was me and this is just my opinion I would pull some tank water and put the betta in gallon jug and add salt. For how long i'm sure but I'm sure someone on here could say. sorry that was supposed to say for how long i'm not sure @Guppysnailany ideas? Aqua Junky, I have not tried salt yet. I've spaced out different treatment such as Kanaplex, API General Cure and Seachem StressGuard over the last 30 days. Right now, Im just doing water changes every other day and adding StressGuard. These were recommended by people on the Betta Boards I'm subscribed too. I don't know of anywhere Dexter coukd get his head "caught" and have to back out of although that was my first suspicion. Funny thing is that he had 2 blisters on the very tip of his fin at different times in the past. I'm very ocd about what I put in his tank. Thanks for replying...it is much appreciated!!! Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 3:16 PM, Aqua junky said: I almost wonder if its not some kind of infection caused from hitting his/her little nose on something or maybe a cist. Have you tried using salt? The salt may not be good on the plants so if it was me and this is just my opinion I would pull some tank water and put the betta in gallon jug and add salt. For how long i'm sure but I'm sure someone on here could say. sorry that was supposed to say for how long i'm not sure @Guppysnailany ideas? Unfortunately no. I’m not a great medical advice person. @Coluwould be my go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) It could be a fluid filled cyst or a tumor their really common in Betta's if it's a fluid filled cyst I treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons that will help reduce the fluid buildup and add some Indian almond leaves as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties if it's a tumor theirs no a lot a can suggest treatment wise Edited February 5, 2022 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Colu, Thank you. I keep IAL in the tank all the time. I'll get some AS and put it in. Ann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) On 2/4/2022 at 4:43 PM, BettaMarine65 said: Colu, Thank you. I keep IAL in the tank all the time. I'll get some AS and put it in. Ann With your live plants, there are 2 options: Add the aquarium salt slowly, and monitor plants to see how they do (my hornwort can tolerate a slow ramp up to 1 TBS/gallon. Most of my stems can only tolerate 1 TBS / 3 gallons... or less. If you are a Co-op member, the last talk with EDIT: ASHLEY!!!! (fish veterinarian) and the betta talk with Gianne, may shed some light on what is happening. I do know that therapeutic dose of IAL for bettas is pretty high. For me to reach the strength that was used in the peer-reviewed research, required 2 large IAL/ gallon of water. Edited February 5, 2022 by Torrey My cranial flatulence renamed Ashley, Katherine🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 To all that replied to my question...I apologize if I'm sending posts to the wrong folks...still trying to get the hang of this forum. TY!!! Ann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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