Other Reasons For Pineconing Scales?

[ibbledibble]

so sorry for your loss. *hugs*

 

[happyannie]

Oh so sad. It's good she didn't have to suffer for a long time and you gave her peace at the end.
You did all you could. Hugs from me too.

 

[Amunet]

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry
RIP lil girl

*HUGS*

 

[Minni3]

I hope you don't mind me asking but...is dropsy caused by live foods? such as bloodworms? I read somewhere that they are both related. Dropsy is such a sudden disease and not much is known about it. If you could share your fish's lifestyle - maybe other betta owners can avoid dropsy. Thank you and I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[vgames33]

I've never been able to find live food at the stores around here. My betta was in a 20g tank with 3 others. The water is about 82-84 degrees with the lights on (planted tank). I feed them Hikari micro wafers most of the time, but I give them TetraMin flakes or freeze-dried bloodworms on occasion, and peas about once a month. All of my girls have been rather chubby since I got them, but its never been a problem.

The tank does have an algae problem, but I think it is a lack of CO2 for the plants, as algae growth has slowed since I added it. I change 40-60% of the water every 7-9 days, and clean the filter about once a month. It is fully cycled and has been since before I added fish.

 

[Minni3]

Well one thing's for sure, your a great fish owner and your fish had an AWESOME life . I guess the mysterious disease randomly hits fish then. Once again sorry for your loss