Denied Taco Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 My problem: he’s got a bump on his stomach which is now white and protruding. As well as a white “dent” on top of his saddle. The stomach was like that when I got him just is worse now. The spot on his saddle is within the last month or so. I’ve been searching for answers but no one knows. He eats normally and loves to see when I walk by I think in hopes for food lol. He gets 5 pellets a day. His swimming has seemed like it’s been more hard for him that last few days. He has to move his body a lot to swim. He’s a handsome male rose petal betta. I got him back in May. He was originally white, blue and red so his name is Captain America. He is now red and blue, my guess is he was unhealthy due to how he changed colours completely in less than 2 months. I don’t have his water parameters right now. I haven’t had a kit or it tested in too long. I plan on doing that asap. He gets weekly water changes and has been given bettafix for a week as recommended. He’s in a 3 gallon tank with no sharp edges. There’s a bladder snail that hitched a ride on a live plant a while ago. Temp is 78° F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Dramatic color change! Certain varieties of Betta splendens do sometimes change colors as they age. I suspect this may be what happened to yours. Here is a helpful link that unfolds a few other possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 It could be the start of a cancerous growth or a benign growth they are really in common in Betta's you could do a course of maracyn2 active ingredient is minocycline that has proven effective at shrinking some types of lumps @Denied Taco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denied Taco Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 10:10 PM, Colu said: It could be the start of a cancerous growth or a benign growth they are really in common in Betta's you could do a course of maracyn2 active ingredient is minocycline that has proven effective at shrinking some types of lumps @Denied Taco Thank you. Do you know where I can get some? (I’m in Canada) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) as your in Canada You would probably have To see a vet and get a prescription In the meantime I would add some aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons that will aid Gill function and add essential electrolytes to give him more energy @Denied Taco Edited October 30, 2022 by Colu Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denied Taco Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 9:22 AM, Colu said: as your in Canada You would probably have To see a vet and get a prescription In the meantime I would add some aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons that will aid Gill function and add essential electrolytes to give him more energy @Denied Taco Thank you. I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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