Coraline22002 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I just brought this beta home two days ago. He came with the marks on his back and head. He is flashing and not eating and swimming erratically. I dosed with API general cure. I don't think it's Ich because the spots are gray not white, it is not spreading and some are like lines and not dots. I've done tons of research and all I can come up with is possibly epistylis. Could it just be scars from thrashing around? he is not eating. He put a pellet in his mouth and spit it out and now is totally ignoring food. The pellets are quality. I also tried flakes and nothing. All my water parameters are within range. I have a moderately planted tank. If I'm honest, I'm wondering whether to take him back to the store.Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Looks like rubbed scales to me have you noticed any rapid breathing white stringy poop hanging near the surface also what are your water parameters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coraline22002 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 7:28 AM, Fish Folk said: I have not seen white stringy poop. My water parameters are ammonia zero, nitrates five, nitrate zero, pH 7.8, KH 180, GH 70, temperature 78. I think I will do the full API general cure treatment and then a water change and see if he starts eating. I have had him two days and he has not eaten On 4/5/2022 at 12:39 PM, Coraline22002 said: I forgot to say that he did have rapid breathing yesterday. I have not seen him really today. He hangs out at the bottom and then comes to the top until he sees me and then he goes and hides againI forgot to say that he did have rapid breathing yesterday. I have not seen him really today. He hangs out at the bottom and then comes to the top until he sees me and then he goes and hides again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I don't think that Epistylis he's how you tell I would keep treating with general cure it can take 2-3 courses of treatment 2 weeks apart after your first course of general cure I do a course of kanaplex in food that will cover all base and add an extra air stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coraline22002 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Thank you!! I will try that. I hope he starts eating soon. I know they can go several days without food but I also think he needs to be eating for his immune system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coraline22002 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Darth Vader actually ate two pellets tonight and built a huge bubble nest today. This makes me happy and a bit relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 4/6/2022 at 12:45 AM, Coraline22002 said: Darth Vader actually ate two pellets tonight and built a huge bubble nest today. This makes me happy and a bit relieved. That a good sign that he's started to eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coraline22002 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 7:51 PM, Colu said: That a good sign that he's started to eat Yes! I soaked his pellets in garlic guard and he was all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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