Need Some Expert Betta Advice.

[sweet_tinuviel]

I just bough 2 fabulous CT Monday. YAY !!!

I didnt think Id ever get one at a LFS around here, so I just sit and drool over ya'lls.

Anyway, one seems to have slightly bulgy eyes, and thats only in comparison to all the other bettas I have ever owned and the ones I have now (all where VT), and the other, one eye is bulggier than the other.

I'm sorry I know its hard to get a diagnosis or help with out pics but Im still in the stone age and have no digital/web camera.

The two CT show no signs of any problems (ones already bubble nesting) and they love their new neighbors , ( they like seeing who can be the bigger bad boy), they eat well and are quite active.

I see no clouding or anything that would cause alarm and I alway inspect them at both feeding times completely to just so I will notice first signs of a problem. And believe me I can worry easily, and I just dont really know this time.

I was wondering if it is popeye if someone can post the threads about it, (sorry Im not that computer savvy) and if you experts have any advice if it is popeye what is good to help heal/soothe it, or could I possible have to "special" bettas, or since Ive never owned CT are their eyes a little more bulgy than VT?

Sorry so long, Thank for listening and for advice

*** What the CT's are in and chemicals:

1/2 tsp salt
10 drops Slime Coat
1 gallon tanks ( talked hubby into upgrading) YAY!! Got to love a man who supports your fishy habbit!!!!
8 drops dechlorinator

I hope the given info helps.

 

[wrs]

how far are the yes out like? One of mine has larger eyes then the others. But your right, it could be pop eye. tell us if they get any bigger.

 

[rollntider]

pop eye could be from a disease or an injury, make sure the water stays clean. I bout one a while back and the travel from being shipped his eyes looked like they were gonna fall out. I kept a bit of salt and 20% water changes every other day and it cleared up in around a week and a half. I dont like adding medicines unless absolutely needed. I try to let the fishes immune system do the work, and it is better for them that way in some cases. There are others here far more knowledgeable than me, but that is my experience with my one and only popeye problem with bettas.

 

[cutecotton]

well, first i just wanted to say congrats on the cts as for the eyes, maybe it HAD popeye before but was treated and is now okay but cuased some permanent changes in the eye?

Liek rolln said i'd keep the water very clean for them the next litlte bit, it would help if anything is wrong. Wish you coulda posted pics