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heatherpooreks

heatherpooreks

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So I am in the process of moving to a planted tank. I moved one of the plastic plants and my female betta got stuck. She had been roughed up. I added some stress coat to help with her scales but now she is bloated. What is the best medication?
 

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Does the stress coat you are using have Aloe Vera in it? If so, please don’t use it - Aloe Vera is bad on fish.

Will you please try to get some bettas photos of her from the side? Does she have an injury?
 
Stress coat is API and no aloe. I believe she did get injured although she is so dark it is hard to grab a photo. She has defined marks on both sides that appear more grey now than white. I kept her isolated for a 10 days in aquarium salt water. I also had her fast for two days. Then fed betta bug bites and Hikari Daphne. She is swimming normally now at the top of the tank, and interacts with the others when feeding. She is not rubbing on the bottom or any plants, etc. The photos are today after 3 days back in community tank. Let me know what you think.
 

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Blurry but you can see where she got tore up.
 

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Oh wow, she is bloated. Have you tried feeding her cut up peas?
 
Caught her in sunlight. Also took some picks of my glo tetras in case you see something. Her poo was dark last night but whitish this AM. I did have her convalescent near the male betta if that makes any difference.
 

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heatherpooreks said:
Stress coat is API and no aloe
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Just so that you are aware, the quote is from API's website (my bold text)
API® STRESS COAT water conditioner makes tap water safe for fish by removing chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals from tap water, and contains the healing power of Aloe Vera
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