Fuzzy white stuff on my Bettas fins.

Mitten · 07-04-2007, 10:34 AM

Tank Size: 10 gallons

Water Parameters: All is well

Water Changes: about 1/3rd when ever the tank starts looking icky (about every other week)

Feeding: Every morning

Fish in the tank: Betta, 4 plain zebra danios and one Glofish danio

Infected fish: Betta

Symptoms of the infected fish: fuzzy white stuff on his fins, whenever he eats something i see him spit it back out

Time the Symptoms occurred: woke up not 10 minutes ago, and saw it

Age of the fish: about a week

Tank History: No other diseased

Medications in Use: no medication, but i'm feeding him betta pellets and the danios get tropical flakes.

Its hard to see it with the flash on, so most of the pictures aren't very bright/clear (but they're BIG)

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7193/img0926px2.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6738/img0927ik3.jpg

Apotheosis · 07-04-2007, 10:40 AM

Looks like Saprolegnia (fungus). It's usually caused by other complications the fish had.

Mitten · 07-04-2007, 10:43 AM

Do I need to quarrintine? What kind of treatment should I use? Do I need to treat this ASAP (i.e. within a few hours)?

Apotheosis · 07-04-2007, 10:47 AM

Some people would add Methylene blue to the water, but the easiest way is using antifungus medicine. You could also treat with salt baths, I suppose.

You should treat it soon. If you leave the betta untreated, it could kill the fish (but that would take quite awhile to happen).

Mitten · 07-04-2007, 10:50 AM

Thanks so much.

Great response time

Apotheosis · 07-04-2007, 10:52 AM

No problem.

Wait for other replies because even though I'm positive that it's fungus, I'm no expert on fish diseases.

**Baby_Baby** · 07-04-2007, 01:30 PM

Definitely looks like fungus to me.
Awesome call, Apotheosis!

The other fish might be nipping his fins so watch for that, because that could cause one nasty infection, but almost always bettas make full recoveries from fin damage if treated properly.

http://www.nunnie.com/fungus.html <--- a site to help you out

Sometimes bettas spit out their food then eat it again. Its sort of like their way of chewing. That or you're overfeeding. Might try feeding him every other day.

As far as water changes, I would do ten to fifteen percent, once every week. This will help out a whole lot and keep your tank looking lovely, and help maintain the health of the fish.

Mitten · 07-04-2007, 02:01 PM

I got some anti-fungal fizzing tablets, and treated the whole tank, just to be safe. Might this fungus have anything to do with the java moss I added yesterday?

07-04-2007, 10:34 AM	#1
Mitten Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Fuzzy white stuff on my Bettas fins. Tank Size: 10 gallons Water Parameters: All is well Water Changes: about 1/3rd when ever the tank starts looking icky (about every other week) Feeding: Every morning Fish in the tank: Betta, 4 plain zebra danios and one Glofish danio Infected fish: Betta Symptoms of the infected fish: fuzzy white stuff on his fins, whenever he eats something i see him spit it back out Time the Symptoms occurred: woke up not 10 minutes ago, and saw it Age of the fish: about a week Tank History: No other diseased Medications in Use: no medication, but i'm feeding him betta pellets and the danios get tropical flakes. Its hard to see it with the flash on, so most of the pictures aren't very bright/clear (but they're BIG) http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7193/img0926px2.jpg http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6738/img0927ik3.jpg

07-04-2007, 10:40 AM	#2
Apotheosis Adamant Minded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Location is only a matter of physical being. The perceiving mind is omnipresent. Age: 17 Posts: 352	Looks like Saprolegnia (fungus). It's usually caused by other complications the fish had. Last edited by Apotheosis; 07-04-2007 at 10:47 AM.

07-04-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
Mitten Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Do I need to quarrintine? What kind of treatment should I use? Do I need to treat this ASAP (i.e. within a few hours)? Last edited by Mitten; 07-04-2007 at 10:46 AM.

07-04-2007, 10:47 AM	#4
Apotheosis Adamant Minded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Location is only a matter of physical being. The perceiving mind is omnipresent. Age: 17 Posts: 352	Some people would add Methylene blue to the water, but the easiest way is using antifungus medicine. You could also treat with salt baths, I suppose. You should treat it soon. If you leave the betta untreated, it could kill the fish (but that would take quite awhile to happen). Last edited by Apotheosis; 07-04-2007 at 10:49 AM.

07-04-2007, 01:30 PM	#7
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	Definitely looks like fungus to me. Awesome call, Apotheosis! The other fish might be nipping his fins so watch for that, because that could cause one nasty infection, but almost always bettas make full recoveries from fin damage if treated properly. http://www.nunnie.com/fungus.html <--- a site to help you out Sometimes bettas spit out their food then eat it again. Its sort of like their way of chewing. That or you're overfeeding. Might try feeding him every other day. As far as water changes, I would do ten to fifteen percent, once every week. This will help out a whole lot and keep your tank looking lovely, and help maintain the health of the fish. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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07-04-2007, 10:50 AM	#5
Mitten Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Thanks so much. Great response time

07-04-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
Apotheosis Adamant Minded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Location is only a matter of physical being. The perceiving mind is omnipresent. Age: 17 Posts: 352	No problem. Wait for other replies because even though I'm positive that it's fungus, I'm no expert on fish diseases.

07-04-2007, 02:01 PM	#8
Mitten Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	I got some anti-fungal fizzing tablets, and treated the whole tank, just to be safe. Might this fungus have anything to do with the java moss I added yesterday?

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