Betta Help

[PW_717fbc]

Hi everyone,

I’m a brand-new fish keeper, and I recently treated my betta (Silly Fish) for ich. He’s my first fish, and I’m doing my best to learn, but I’m worried I might have done something wrong. His water has been looking foggy, and now I’m concerned he might have Hole in the Head (HITH).

For context:

He was recently treated for ich (cause for blue tint in water).

He’s in a tank with fake plants.

The water has been cloudy, and I’m not sure if it’s a bacterial bloom or something I did wrong.

I feel incredibly guilty and like a bad fish mom, but I want to do better.

I have provided pictures but I know they're not the highest quality. I know I might get flamed for my mistakes, and I accept that, but I really just want to make sure I take care of him properly. Any advice would be appreciated—especially on what might be causing the foggy water and if HITH is a real concern here.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Innesfan]

Welcome. I doubt you will be flamed here. This is a supportive and very knowledgeable group.

Could you give us a bit more information so we can make the best assessment? What size tank and how long has it been set up, is it filtered, what temperature is the heater set to, do you test the water parameters and if so what are the ph, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings, what and how much are you feeding, what's your water change schedule and how much do you change each time, and what water conditioner are you using?

Are you saying the ich has been successfully treated? (I don't see ich in those photos.Nor HITH.)

 

[Colin_T]

Bettas don't normally get hole in the head (HITH) disease, which is caused by a parasite called Hexamita. HITH is common in cichlids kept in dirty tanks.

Bettas don't normally get white spot (Ichthyophthirius) due to being kept on their own. They might catch it in a shop if the shop uses water from an infected tank to do water changes on the Betta containers, but it's rare to see Bettas with white spot.

If you have concerns about possible diseases or cloudy water, do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate every day for a week. This will dilute nutrients like ammonia, nitrite & nitrate, as well as any disease organisms that might be in the water.
Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the aquarium.

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You mention that you are a new fish keeper. Did the shop tell you how to clean the tank and filter?

What sort of filter is on/ in the aquarium?
Is it run continuously?

Can you post a picture of the entire aquarium so we can see the plants?
Some plastic plants can have sharp edges that can damage a Betta's fins and lead to infection. Live or silk plants are generally considered safer. Live plants will require a light above the tank.