Tiffany Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Okay people, I need some assistance with my bettas please.. I purchased a betta female yesterday. I noticed she had what looks like some scales missing on her back. I have her quarantined in a small holder tank with some salt. Last night I did not feed her and waited til about 1030 to give her some peas just as a safety thing before I feed her regular foods. She started acting much better last night and today. However last night I did notice that she had a small white protrusion. I thought she was going to poop but it never amounted to anything more. It is the same today. I also have a male with what I guess is swim bladder. He just sits at the bottom of the tank, struggles to swim then just sinks. I feel really bad for him but can’t bring myself to put him down..🥺 he is back in the salted tank with the female. He is normal otherwise. Any ideas to help with him as well. Thank you in advance for the help and ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Don't know about the male but the female definitely has parasite. Treat with API General Cure or Paracleanse. Edited December 31, 2020 by Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Also, both meds have the same ingredients. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thank you so much!!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 If it swin bladder low water level so he can swin better do not feed for a couple of then give peas swin bladder can cause by a bacterial infection so would add aquarium 1table for two gallons for 5days if salt does not work use maracyn or maracyn2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 As for the male, I think it would be helpful to give him a roughly 15 minute epsom salt bath, twice a day. Monitor him throughout the bath. I had very good luck with Epsom salt with a Balloon Molly who had a swim bladder issue. I can't remember the ratio of salt. I used a small tupperware container. It was a teaspoon or less. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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