dylema
Fishaholic
Hi,
I have an old fighter (betta) that I have had for about two years. He was fully grown when I got him so he must be getting old. He has recently developed a small lump (about 2mm pushing out a couple of scales) on his head and is sulking in the corner of his tank. Yesterday I noticed that he had a few even smaller lumps on his head and had white stuff (fungus probably) on the lumpy area. I did a water change and treated with fungus-ade and the white stuff has cleared up. He is still eating well.
What I am really wondering it what happens to a betta before he dies of old age? Does he just get sick and die? or does his spine curve and he can't swim and dies? Or is there something else I would notice?
Thanks
Dylan
I have an old fighter (betta) that I have had for about two years. He was fully grown when I got him so he must be getting old. He has recently developed a small lump (about 2mm pushing out a couple of scales) on his head and is sulking in the corner of his tank. Yesterday I noticed that he had a few even smaller lumps on his head and had white stuff (fungus probably) on the lumpy area. I did a water change and treated with fungus-ade and the white stuff has cleared up. He is still eating well.
What I am really wondering it what happens to a betta before he dies of old age? Does he just get sick and die? or does his spine curve and he can't swim and dies? Or is there something else I would notice?
Thanks
Dylan