whats wrong with my betta

[saxolady04]

ive got 6 bettas my last 1 i brought i felt sorry for him he was just laying at bottom
of his cup ive had him a wk now hes swims eats ok but his fins are like waxed together they dont flow like my other bettas do they just very stiff looking could any one shed some lite on this for me and see if theres anything i could do help his fins thanx

 

[jimw13uk]

Does there seem to be any "velvet" or any other coating on his fins.

 

[saxolady04]

hes very thin and smaller than my others but hes diff got stiffness to his fins
and hes got red fins blue and red body and wen lites on him he looks like his
fins have got gold in them just brought some protozin hes got salt in his tank
2.5g tank

 

[BettaMomma]

If he looks like he's got gold dust on him, he has velvet.
You need to treat him right away.
I assume he's in his own tank?
If not, you'll want to separate him.
Maracide works pretty well on velvet.

 

[saxolady04]

yes hes in his own tank but i carnt get the meds u say bettamomma
im in uk but ive got protozin wich its for white spot and fungus and velvet
hope this will work

 

[BettaMomma]

Yep, it if says it's for velvet it should work.
Good luck!

 

[saxolady04]

ive also got 2 of my bettas with white spot 2 lol wen it rains it pours
treating them tho thanx so much for your help and good luck with yours
im always reading ur posts bettamomma thanx

 

[BettaMomma]

Sounds like you have the same problems I do.
when it rains, it truly does pour with fishy issues.
uugh.
fun fun fun!

 

[OohFeeshy]

Like the new sig, bettamomma. Definately sounds like velvet, keep a close eye and I hope he gets better soon.

 

[BettaMomma]

Like the new sig, bettamomma.

Thanks!
I made it myselllllllllllllf.

lol

 

[saxolady04]

well not only as he got velvet hes got fungus to and its growing on his head
bless him the meds im using on him is for whitespot/velvet/fungus so hope this works for him