A tale of 2 betas

[KerrieBetta2]

So we’ve got 2 betas in one tank with a divider. Sparkle and Handsome. I just noticed the other day that Sparkle has what I think is fin rot and ich. I immediately ran to the net looking for remedies and found this wonderful place. Ordered the trio and patiently waited for it to arrive. I got a tote for his hospital set up but nowhere did it say I had to have a filtration system, just oxygenated water to which I was going to diy. I don’t have another filtration system and I feel like we’re getting to the point of no return 😕 I don’t live anywhere close to brick and mortars to run and get one. I’d have to order it off the net. What do I do?? And fyi Handsome is fine 🤷🏻‍♀️ at least not that I can see. They looked identical when we bought them. 

Water levels are normal except kh and ph. I’ve got almond leaf in there to try and fix the kh but I have no idea how to fix the ph(it’s high). 

Edited September 11 by KerrieBetta2
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[Colu]

Am struggling to see ich on your fish that would look like sprinkling of small flat white spots on the fins and body rarely on the eyes a litter more information would be helpful what are your water parameters ammonia nitrite nitrate pH temperature is he eating ok any rapid breathing @KerrieBetta2

[KerrieBetta2]

I see a white spot on the back half of his body, I was assuming that was the beginning. Temp is 77-79, nitrate and nitrite were in the normal range of the test strip, my kit apparently doesn’t test for ammonia 😔. He eats well, breathes normal reacts to attention 

[Colu]

What I would do is add some Indian almond leaves as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties and I would treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons for just remember to only put back in what you take out so if you do a two gallon water change put 1 table spoon of salt back in the salt will help with the fin rot and treat any possible ich am not convinced your fish has ich give an update after a week if your seeing no improvement @KerrieBetta2

[KerrieBetta2]

This is what I have and it turned the water super brown and murky. I kept tearing pieces off until the water cleared. 

[Colu]

On 9/12/2023 at 3:13 AM, KerrieBetta2 said:

This is what I have and it turned the water super brown and murky. I kept tearing pieces off until the water cleared. 

The tannins are very beneficial most Betta breeder's use Indian almond leaves 

Edited September 12 by Colu

[KerrieBetta2]

On 9/12/2023 at 12:44 AM, Colu said:

The tannins are very beneficial most Betta breeder's use Indian almond leaves 

So do I put the whole thing in there??

[Colu]

On 9/12/2023 at 2:15 PM, KerrieBetta2 said:

So do I put the whole thing in there??

to get a beneficial effect I would add one leaf per gallon 

[KerrieBetta2]

On 9/12/2023 at 10:12 AM, Colu said:

to get a beneficial effect I would add one leaf per gallon 

The leaf is as big as my hand, how will they all fit?? 

[Colu]

On 9/12/2023 at 7:15 PM, KerrieBetta2 said:

The leaf is as big as my hand, how will they all fit?? 

What I would do as you have large leaves is cut one leaf in half add half to each side to each side of the tank 

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

On 9/12/2023 at 1:44 AM, Colu said:

The tannins are very beneficial most Betta breeder's use Indian almond leaves

Yes, betta live in ditches and puddles in the wild where there are lots of leaves and sticks and brown water. It is natural for them, and Indian almond leaves have healing properties (antibacterial, antifungal).