raeburter
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my betta has white patches on its head and body.I think the white patches are its skin.Can some one give me a web for this kind of diseases reply ASAP
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Fishaholic
Did you figure out what your fish has?
raeburter
Fishaholic
DISEASE: FUNGAL INFECTION
uGENERAL INFO:
If you always add aquarium salt to your betta’s water (1 teaspoon of aquarium salt per 2 1/2 Gal of water) and one drop of Aquarisol per gal, your betta will probably never get fungus. It is contagious, but bettas will more than likely recover if treated promptly.
uSYMPTOMS:
Betta has white cottony like patches on its body or head. He may be less active, may have stopped eating, fins may be clumped, color may be pale.
uTREATMENT:
Do a full jar water change. Add “Fungus Eliminator” by Jungle (included in our Betta First Aid Kit). These are crystals are dosage should be about 30-40 grains per 1/2 gal. Water should have a nice gold color, not too dark. Do not overmedicate! Change water every third day and add a new dose of same medication. Continue until all fungus has disappeared. Then keep betta jarred for another 2 weeks at least and instead of Fungus Eliminator, just add 1 drop of BettaZing in your betta’s water to clean any other bacteria/fungus that may still be present.
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uGENERAL INFO:
If you always add aquarium salt to your betta’s water (1 teaspoon of aquarium salt per 2 1/2 Gal of water) and one drop of Aquarisol per gal, your betta will probably never get fungus. It is contagious, but bettas will more than likely recover if treated promptly.
uSYMPTOMS:
Betta has white cottony like patches on its body or head. He may be less active, may have stopped eating, fins may be clumped, color may be pale.
uTREATMENT:
Do a full jar water change. Add “Fungus Eliminator” by Jungle (included in our Betta First Aid Kit). These are crystals are dosage should be about 30-40 grains per 1/2 gal. Water should have a nice gold color, not too dark. Do not overmedicate! Change water every third day and add a new dose of same medication. Continue until all fungus has disappeared. Then keep betta jarred for another 2 weeks at least and instead of Fungus Eliminator, just add 1 drop of BettaZing in your betta’s water to clean any other bacteria/fungus that may still be present.
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I am gonna disagree with the previous poster. This definately sounds bacterial. I'd agree with wilder on this one, probably columaris.
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Columnaris
Symptoms:
An infected fish will have off-white to gray cotton-like patches on the head, fins, gills, body and ... the mouth. In time, these areas will develop into open sores. Gill swelling may occur, gill filaments may stick together and excessive mucus may develop in the gill area. Rapid breathing can be seen. Fins may deteriorate to the point of leaving the fin rays bare. Muscles may be inflamed and capillaries may rupture. Fish, particularly livebearers, may exhibit "shimmying". Infection may be acute (killing an infected fish within hours), or chronic (lingering for several days before eventually killing the fish). As with most diseases, not all symptoms need be present.
Cause:
The bacterium Flexibacter columnaris.
Treatment:
Ensure that your water conditions (e.g., Ammonia, Nitrite, pH, Nitrate levels, and water temp.) are within their proper ranges. If not, perform a water change and/or treat the water accordingly. Recommended medications include: Furanace, Fungus Eliminator, Fungus Cure, Furacyn, Furan-2, Triple Sulfa, E.M. Tablets, Tetracycline, or Potassium Permanganate. Medicated foods are also recommended. Columnaris can be highly infectious and may quickly kill all aquarium inhabitants; therefore, early treatment is essential. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium they inhabit should be treated.
Not the author of this:
Columnaris
Symptoms:
An infected fish will have off-white to gray cotton-like patches on the head, fins, gills, body and ... the mouth. In time, these areas will develop into open sores. Gill swelling may occur, gill filaments may stick together and excessive mucus may develop in the gill area. Rapid breathing can be seen. Fins may deteriorate to the point of leaving the fin rays bare. Muscles may be inflamed and capillaries may rupture. Fish, particularly livebearers, may exhibit "shimmying". Infection may be acute (killing an infected fish within hours), or chronic (lingering for several days before eventually killing the fish). As with most diseases, not all symptoms need be present.
Cause:
The bacterium Flexibacter columnaris.
Treatment:
Ensure that your water conditions (e.g., Ammonia, Nitrite, pH, Nitrate levels, and water temp.) are within their proper ranges. If not, perform a water change and/or treat the water accordingly. Recommended medications include: Furanace, Fungus Eliminator, Fungus Cure, Furacyn, Furan-2, Triple Sulfa, E.M. Tablets, Tetracycline, or Potassium Permanganate. Medicated foods are also recommended. Columnaris can be highly infectious and may quickly kill all aquarium inhabitants; therefore, early treatment is essential. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium they inhabit should be treated.
JoLtNbolt
Fishaholic
Wouldn't the fish be dead by now if it had columnaris?
raeburter
Fishaholic
it has this sickness for like 2-4 weeks
JoLtNbolt
Fishaholic
are you treating it now?
raeburter
Fishaholic
Im not sure what to use.im not really sure wad sickness is it
Columnaris has many diguises, it can show it self in bleached out patches, or greyish white spots with a circling of red around then, or even with a red centre, or it could be a parasite, that why you have to watch out for signs of flicking and rubbuing.
I doubt it's a fungus desease as it quite rare a true fungus, also columnaris tends to show itself on the head area.
I doubt it's a fungus desease as it quite rare a true fungus, also columnaris tends to show itself on the head area.
JoLtNbolt
Fishaholic
any updates on this?
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