Hey all,
I have a mysterious illness that has been afflicting my tank now for a month. I have fully cleaned the tank 6 times, used all different types of medicine, but cannot figure it out.
To give some information on my situation:
I have been through 4 bettas (one after another), each having the same illness. I replace the water, clean the tank and gravel, and yet each fish get the same illness. I have done a fair amount of research, but can't find what the illness is. The symptoms include:
I believe it is a fungus of some sort. I have put in a variety of medicine to cure this possible fungus, like:
Any help, and hopefully a cure would be greatly appreciated.
I want my tank to be a happy place, and not a hospice. I would love to cure this thing before I bring another fish into the situation.
Thanks all
I have a mysterious illness that has been afflicting my tank now for a month. I have fully cleaned the tank 6 times, used all different types of medicine, but cannot figure it out.
To give some information on my situation:
- My betta is part of an aquafarm that has microgreens growing on top.
- The tank is 3 gallons with an aerator that pumps the water up to the plans
- There is gravel on the bottom of the tank, the water is treated with Dechlor, and there are 2 snails in the tank (both of which are doing extremely well)
- There is a heater that is working well with the temperature always being around 80 degrees
- I have tested the water's NO2, NO3, pH, and hardness - all are in and around the correct zone
I have been through 4 bettas (one after another), each having the same illness. I replace the water, clean the tank and gravel, and yet each fish get the same illness. I have done a fair amount of research, but can't find what the illness is. The symptoms include:
- Lethargic laying on the bottom of the tank (Almost immediately. One day they will be up and happy, the next on the floor barely moving)
- An opaque-ish sheen in some areas
- When they die a cloud of "stuff" forms around them (picture attached)
I believe it is a fungus of some sort. I have put in a variety of medicine to cure this possible fungus, like:
- API Fungus Cure
- Pimafix
- Bettafix
Any help, and hopefully a cure would be greatly appreciated.
I want my tank to be a happy place, and not a hospice. I would love to cure this thing before I bring another fish into the situation.
Thanks all