Help Bettamomma! Anyone?

[vanvran]

I need the help of someone who is well educated in caring for sick bettas! I know you are that person Bettamomma. My poor betta has been sick more than healthy for the 3 years I've had him. He was my first fish, and poor boy, the result of many mistakes as a newbie fish owner. AFter his last bout of ammonia poisoning, finally realizing that was what he had, I got him a filter, treated him with antibiotics and added salt. (About a year ago, he was moved from the traditional Betta vase to a 5 gallon heated tank.) He got better, became frisky and most of his color returned. Then he got ick. I had to treat him twice for ick. That was a few weeks ago. Suddenly, he's getting pale, brownish colored at the front part of his body, listless, sleeping on the bottom of the tank, and I know he;s very sick because although he jumps at his food, he can't seem to get it. It all falls down before him--he dives for it and still can't get it! He used to nearly get it before it left my hand! Today his little head was so far down in the rocks I thought he was dead. He's gasping and when I left, he was literally upside down in his leaves! I started him on maracide, and salt in the tank, thinknig he has velvet--doesn't seem to be working. How many times can you medicate your fish?

 

[WILDER]

Sadly bettamomma is no longer around, right columaris can come in brown patches and at the moment it sounds bacterial, is it fluffy looking, also brown can be velvet like a dusting.

 

[vanvran]

Sadly bettamomma is no longer around, right columaris can come in brown patches and at the moment it sounds bacterial, is it fluffy looking, also brown can be velvet like a dusting.

Not fluffy, just fading blue, with a brownish color in its place. not in patches either. Where did Bettamomma go?

 

[WILDER]

Don't no where bettamomma went.
The fish dosn't sound in a good way at all, heavy breathing can be bacterial infections as well, does the fish have a swim bladder problem.
If he hasn't been flicking and rubbing i would treat is as bacterial, but to be honest he dosn't sound good at all.

 

[BettaBum873]

bettamommas on www.#### now, u can find her there

 

[WILDER]

Keep a close eye on the patch as when colour fades and has a brownish tint it can be the beginning of an ulcer.