Disease, or paranoia?

[BettaMomma]

Have a look over at Charlie there.
<----- See that shimmery stuff on him? Does it sorta look like that? If so, it's his coloring. If it's velvet, it will look like someone spray painted him w/spray paint - metallic gold paint, and he will probably swim along just fine and then every once in a while have little fits where he looks like he's getting shocked, then go on his merry way again. He'd probably be scratchin' on stuff too.

 

[OrkyBetta]

No, bettamomma, it doesnt look like your handsome charlie. It's odd, it MIGHT be that I never noticed it before, but I don't know. I'm just going to keep an eye on it I guess. I looked at some online pictures of fish who have velvet, and I still can't decide if that is what he has. He acts PERFECTLY normal, no fin clamping, lethargy, lack of appitite. it is very weird.

 

[OrkyBetta]

Well, I did a water change and added a few drops of Rid Ich in. I'll treat him for a few days and see if it goes away. If nothing happens in a week, (it doesnt get better OR worse,) I'll add him into the divided tank and assume nothing is wrong.

 

[Kiarra]

Sounds like a perfectly reasonable plan.