Shelby Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 My betta has white patches one on his forehead, another on belly, and one under gills. His fins are also rotting away. He hangs out on the bottom of the tank and doesn’t eat. I am under the understanding that Ich is white spots all over the body but I’m not sure. I’ve been giving him Pimafix for the last week thinking it was a fungal infection but it hasn’t helped. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) What are your water conditions It could a fungal infection with secondary bacterial infection try API fungus cure and salt 1table spoon For 2gallon Edited December 30, 2020 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, Colu said: What are your water conditions It could a fungal infection with secondary bacterial infection try API fungus cure and salt 1table spoon For 2gallon Is it ok to use salt with live plants and a snail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Shelby said: Is it ok to use salt with live plants and a snail? not generally, though I hear some snails actually tolerate it well, like nerites. You might want to set him up in a container with no plants. It does not sound like Ich. It does sound like fungal or bacterial or both. Salt will work eventually, but if you are in the US, Maracyn is faster for the bacterial infection, and IchX also has anti-fungal qualities, which I know makes the name confusing. Ich looks like little white grains of salt stuck to the fish all over. It is very distinctive and consistently sized. It looks like you could brush it off. Irregular white patches sound more like bacteria and/or fungus. The two can occur together and are a factor in fin rot also. One concern here is that he is not eating--this can be hard to come back from. You might want to move the plants instead of the fish as shock is going to be hard on him at this point. Here is a really extensive thread that might be helpful: Edited December 30, 2020 by Brandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lizzie Block Posted December 31, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 31, 2020 @Shelby Oh no, sounds like your fish is in pretty rough shape 😞 If you've got pictures and water parameters that would help a ton with diagnosing. Med trio + quarantine tank is always a good option if you can make it work. Pimafix usually isn't strong enough to cure even moderately severe infections. Salt is a good and cheap place to start. It addresses many fungal issues. But, Maracyn (or Erythromycin) and Ich-X as Brandy mentioned would be my recommendation since your fish has had this going on for a week. Aquarium Salt: When and How to Use It Properly WWW.AQUARIUMCOOP.COM Should aquarium salt be used in freshwater tanks? Some people recommend dosing it all the time to provide fish with essential electrolytes while others... How to Treat Sick Aquarium Fish (Even If You’re Not Sure What’s Wrong) WWW.AQUARIUMCOOP.COM Treating sick aquarium fish can be difficult, especially if you’re new to the hobby or have never seen this disease before. Based on years of experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Columnaris could also be a possibility. I do think salt would be a good start....and from the sounds of the fish, a sooner start rather than later would be appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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