NineBees Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 My betta fish have had this white/pale patch on his body for more than a month now. There is a white film/fuzzy surface to the patch. He is still eating normal but slowing down a little during the day. Is this a disease that I should be treating? Water Parameter: 20 gallon tank, just 1 fish temperature: 81-82 degree constant Nitrate: 25 Nitrite: 0 Hardness: 300 Buffer: 180 PH: 8 Chlorine: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Dakota fish keeper Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I would point you to go to the Aquarium Co Op online store and search Fritz aquarium salt. There is an article there that talks about using aquarium salt as a treatment for a variety of fungal or bacterial diseases etc. If you follow the directions given it is a safe and effective treatment, even if you are not 100% sure what it could be. Adding almond leaves/bark will release tannins into the water, if you like that look, that are known to have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. That could be a preventative option once your fish gets better. Your fish is stunning by the way. I hope he feels better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Thank you for the tip! @North Dakota fish keeperIs aquarium salt safe for planted tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Dakota fish keeper Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I would not recommend treating him with salt in a planted tank. But if he is not feeling well or starting to not act normally, would be worth moving him to a "hospital tank" to get him feeling better! A quarantine/hospital tank is a must for every fish keeper. Good Luck! Keep us posted on your little fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 A think a course of kanaplex in food and ick x to treat the water column will cover against fungal and bacterial infections and are plant safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 So I did a week of kanaplex. It didn't seem to do anything. I am ready to do Ick x now. Are you referring to Ich-X by Hikari? Or Ick cure by API? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Ick x by hikari @NineBees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 An update: Kanaplex didn't do anything. I did a week of the med trio (Ich-X, Paracleanse and Maracyn). Half way through the treatment, I noticed he darts across the tank sometimes. There is no white spots on him so I finished 1 week of med trio and just switched to Paracleanse exclusively. I am on Day 3 of 5. He still darts occasionally and sits on the bottom of the tank most of the time. His appetite is still very good. Any other meds I should try if Paracleanse doesn't work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineBees Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 I thought the PH was a little high, getting close to 8.4. So I brought it down slowly with PH down over a few days. He seemed to get better and almost back to normal. Then suddenly he got this open sore at the same spot he had the white patch. I am treating with Kanaplex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Possible ruptured abscess you have a couple of options as you haven't seen any significant improvement when treating with kanaplex and maracyn I would add some Indian almond leaves as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties to help provent any secondary fungal or bacterial infection and increase water changes to lower the bacterial count you could try treating with antibiotic medication with a different active ingredient such as maracyn2 in food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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