If your betta is already a lighter color, stress may turn it white. I have a half moon blue betta which i have had for about 68 months. A betta fish will turn white due to ammonia poisoning. When you say its belly is turning white do you mean the scales are turning white, or this are some white spots, or white fuzz on the stomach. Chart on fish diseases, symptoms and their treatments. The 4 most common signs of illness in betta fish fish care. I am not new to fish keeping ive had fish for many years, however, this is my first time with a betta. So my female betta from my local petsmart where they actually gasp take care of their fish has been doing fine, eating and swimming around. In order to be able to post messages on the betta fish and betta fish care forums, you must first register. I think a little more information will help everyone give you better advice. The body may have open sores, white cottony patches, red and white spots. Complete guide to betta fish diseases and treatment with pictures.
Shes slowly recovering from fin rot, but i noticed today that the top of her body is almost completely black. Halfmoon rosetail betta live aquarium tropical fish. Weve had our fish for a bit over a year now and recently weve noticed his scales are turning white. I did treat with some multi cure treatment for white spot, fin rot and anti fungal disease but. Sadly, many people buy betta fish because they think that they can save them. He was purchased from a pet store back in february so ive only had him for a couple of months.
I fed each betta 2 pebbles 2 times a day and my other fish fish flakes. Betta fish are known to be hard and easy to care for fish. If you notice your betta fish is turning white, you should make sure its not any of the following. In addition, if your fish is ready to breed, it may have verticals barred stripes. This may be as quickly as a few seconds with smaller or baby fish. Goldfish need lightvitamin d to use the color pigmentation cells in their scales. This sounds like either columnaris, a bacterial infection, or a fungal infection. If it doesnt involve a betta fish, it doesnt belong. Betta fish fungal infection betta carrying fungal infection may have white cottony like patches on its body or head. A betta fish turning white is often much more of a problem than one whos turning black. Bulging eyes, faeces become pale and string like, protruding scales are. Sick betta fish can be cured, much of the time, if you can figure out what is ailing your betta. Dont post discussions or pics to complainhateshit on bad betta tanksproductscare.
Instead of turning more blue like yours, shes turning white. If the change continues to progress, especially if other colors become a part of the change, it. Ive always seen them marble when young, usually ending or only slightly changing around 68 months old. Below is a list of common betta fish diseases and their symptoms. I would wager hes got at least one marble gene, which is a fascinating gene in these fish. About a week ago i noticed that he had developed some little white spots on his fins. A betta fish may change color for a few reasons, among them stress, illness and age.
The product is a good book, very informational about bettas and their history and diseases and types of bettas, but i personally would not classify it as a pet owners manual. The tiny mites stay on the fish s gills, and attack the fish by feeding on blood and living flesh. Scales may appear to stick out from the sides of fish. In the case of ammonia poisoning, many websites will tell you. Its important to note that all of these diseases are caused primarily by inadequate tank conditions. Dissolve your salt completely before adding your fish.
Do not leave your fish in this solution longer than 30 minutes. The color of marble fish changes throughout their lifetime, sometimes in small degrees, sometimes to the point where it doesnt look like the same fish, ha. Does the fish have white cotton looking fuzz on its scales. Thats the size of a couple of books easily accommodated on a coffee table or a book shelf.
All aquarium fish are more susceptible to fungal infections and the betta fish species is. Why are the scales on my betta fishs gills turning white. If just a few scales are turning white, it is possible that your betta has the marble gene. Betta losing color rapidly in sections tropical fish forums. Columnaris is a bacterial infection that will cause white spots that sometimes look fluffy to appear on your betta. Heres our guide to the diseases and infections that can affect fish and the best ways to treat them. If you found your betta fish turning white, then there is a high chance of fungal infections. If the area around especially under its mouth is grayishwhite then it is caused from stress.
My usuallt blue fighting fish is slowly turning white started happening about 68 weeks ago. However, that does not mean that diseases cannot affect them. First off, make sure your water temperature is at least 76 degrees f, and that the water is clean and treated w. These are actually cysts that harbor the immature stage of the parasites. If this is the case, the following complete guide on betta fish illnesses and diseases. Betta fish losing color turning blackwhite cure included betta. Posts that ask for input on how to deal with someones bad care are allowed. It can be scary when you turn your tank light on one morning and notice that your betta fish is bloated. It can be prevented by avoiding primary infections and injuries and keeping the aquarium clean, i. If so thats fungus, and it can be treated with a variety of fish.
Now if your betta is acting kinda sickly then try shining. I now see one of the bigger fish scale are turning white. Stress stripes appear running horizontally on a betta fish generally from gill to tail and are red, black, white or a mixed combination. Antibiotics such as methylene blue and fungus clear can cure fish fungus. Once you have put your fish into the water, watch it closely for signs of distress, such as rolling over. However, there are many different causes of betta fish bloat, and the majority of them are treatable.
Please note that if you do see that your betta fish has these stress stripes, its a good indication that your betta is suffering some degree of stress and something in his aquatic environment needs to change. The first sign is a few white spots on a bettas scales that look like tiny cotton balls. By fishfur, 5 years ago on fish and plants profiles. It seems like a pretty cavalier attitude towards a pet. Luffy betta balls, live roundshaped marimo plant, play toys for betta fish, easy to care for lowmaintenance live plants. It includes a lot of information about keeping bettas, but seems to be more focused on the fish itself than keeping them in an aquarium. This includes bad care in fish stores, bad novelty bowls, someone elses bad betta care. Males are the more vivid in color, while females coloration is subdued. This may turn yellowbrownish in colour with redtinged edges. Betas need pretty big tanks 20gal or more, should only. What does it mean when a fishes scales turn white answers. Its known as fin rot and is caused by awful water quality.
Now he is sick he stays at the bottom his head turn white his whole body color was blue dont know how to help him losing hope help please. How to keep my betta fish from shedding its skin quora. The affected betta usually has cottonlike growths, white fuzz films, slime mucus, or white lumps and bumps on the skin. A good friend of mine had a black and red betta start to turn white. Common fish diseases and how to spot and treat them ich also known as white spot disease ichthyophthirius multifiliis ich is a small protozoan that is very common, fish. He used to be turquoise, now hes a dark royal blue, and turning to black in his scales. One reason they may be turning white is due to columnaris. Without light, the cells cease and the fish begins to lose its color. To treat a betta who has velvet, turn off tank lights, and if possible increase the. Try to put them somewhere where they have minimal sunlight exposure all day. Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as betta fish, are brightly colored small tropical fish. Because fish have limited ways of letting you know if there is a problem, its often a case of eliminating any potential issues where possible, to give them best chance of a healthy and happy life.
When it looks pale or its colors get dull or turn grey, it is a sure sign of a betta fish sick. Not only because of the risk of xfactor babies with weak immune systems, deformed scales, etc, but because as the fish grows, its fins never stop growing and will probably eventually weigh them down quite a bit if they dont bite. These are much larger than the horizontal stress stripes, but the stripes alternate light and dark, and in light colored bettas, the lighter stripes could appear white. The worst may start to run through your head, that its dropsy, and now the chances of your betta surviving are very slim. Flowerhorn seems sick, white eye going a grey colour.
Fish that are already infested by gill mites are brought into aquariums. Bettas definitely arent supposed to shed their skin. They bleach out, first around the gills and later throughout their entire body. As well as white spots you may also notice their fins are fraying, ulcers, and sores on their body. My beautiful dragon scale betta barry died last night, i found him this morning lying on the driftwood. Betta fish turning grey,losing fins,loss of appetite, and dots above eyes. How to remove hard water deposits and calcium in fish tanks. My fish is still changing color, turning black actually while his fins are getting more blue. My betta used to be a vibrant red and now hes very pale and almost white, his fins are almost a pink color and he has trouble swimming, if he isnt resting on a plant then he just sinks to the bottom of the tank. Hes currently kept in a heated, 1 gallon tank with no filter and because its so small i do complete water changes once a week.