Is he sick? (Making sure I don't miss anything)

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Is he sick? (Making sure I don't miss anything)

Posted Mar 5, 2022, 2:13 PM UTC

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squareeyedwolfOP•

This is my betta Monet. He has this abormality on his scales. It started small but has been growing.

Could this be a fungus, an old wound or possibly snuggling too tight with the heater?

He is eating normal and behaving as always, begging for food of cause . I just want to make sure I don't miss anything since this is my first betta

Tank size: 30liters / 8 gallons Heater: yes (26C/ 78F) Parameters: NO2 0mg/l, NO3 0mg/l, 7°dH, 6°dH, pH 7, CO2 15mg/l

Tank runs 18 month, Betta since 6 month Water changes: 50% every 2 weeks Tank mates: about 20 Neocaridina shrimp Feed: Pellets and frozen bloodworms, once in the morning once in the evening Plants: Sessiliflora, Java Fern, Rotala Mix

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TallyPiper•

Check out this article. Hope it helps.

His tail fin looks like he's been biting it, or it's from fin rot. Since the other fins are fine, biting seems more likely. That can be from stress and/or boredom. Look at videos, like How to Have a Happy Betta, and Betta Enrichment. Do smaller 25% water changes. 50% is more stressful and can cause shock since larger water changes are more likely to cause a sudden change in temperature.

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squareeyedwolfOP•

Thanks the article was very helpful. His backfin has always been like that so I assumed that his just grew this way, it didn't change shape as he grew just got more colour. Will do with the water changes

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