BettaMarine65 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Trying to help this baby veil tail betta. He was in a cup, floating at the surface, breathing heavily, tilted to the side and very pale coloring. I transfered him to a QT tank with air bubbler, IAL, and a little aquarium salt. He appears to have a bulge in the rear area of his body...arrow pointed on pic. He further appears to have some discoloration near his head(pic). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Parameters Ph Low 7.6 Ph High 7.8 Ammonia 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 5ppm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAT Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 How much aquarium salt have you used? Or concentration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 1/2 tablespoon yesterday on 2.5 gallon tank. Used API Aquarium Salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Is the bulge just on one side and what is the temperature of your tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 I'm not home right now, but I recall it being on one side. I found a big betta poo also. I have the tank set at 82° right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 If it's on one side it could be an internal growth or tumor they are common in Bettas I would do a course of maracyn2 active ingredient minocycline is effective at shrinking some types of lumps in food I use a quarter of a packet of maracyn2 1 table spoon of pellets one scoop of seachems focus 1 cap of garlic guard a few drops of water mix well feed a couple of pellets twice a day for 1week store any leftover medicated food in the fridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Thanks Colu, I just got Maracyn 2 in the mail. I'll do this. Much appreciated! Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Colu, Wanted to update you on "Jr." After 4 days on the medicated pellets, he is upright and swam to the bottom of his tank and hung out between his IALs. The bump he had near his rear is gone. He readily comes for food. I am cautiously optimistic and wanted to thank you for the advice. Question: This betta is really small and he almost looks as though he way too thin. I've been giving him the pellets twice daily and also giving him baby brine shrimp mid-day. I don't want to constipate him.Any suggestions on how many times a day I should be feeding this baby? I've attached a couple of pics. The Koi Betta I got the same day is doing great. Time to cycle another tank for Jr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I think what your feeding him is fine You could also add vitachem to his food and feed blood worms twice a week as they are higher in protein to help build him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaMarine65 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Thanks, Colu...😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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