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1)Which fish have what symptoms:
I have a sick male betta. Its stomach has become grossly distended. There is no pine cone effect on the scales—they have remained smooth. I have had the fish for about 7 months. It started off with a slight distention and has gotten worse. I have not noticed any white feces. In fact I have not noted any feces. I’ve only been giving the fish a close inspection about twice a day. The fish has become positively buoyant. Still has a slight appetite. I have misplaced my camera ATM. Iwill post a picture if I find it.
Med resistant dropsy? Constipated? Internal parasites? Bloat? Betta blimp blight?
2)What medications have been tried:
Jungle brand Anti-Parasite medicated Fish Food (praziquantel) once a day for 12 days (so far).
Maracyn-Two (Minocycline) once a day for 6 days (so far).
The symptom has gradually gotten worse.
3)When they were introduced to the tank, did fish from where they came from have symptoms:
No. Male bettas—one fish per tub.
4)Numbers, size, and types of fish in your tank:
Total 2 mature male bettas, 2 medium sized mystery snails. The other livestock has no apparent symptoms. I've had the other fish for about 7 months as well. Both fish were quarantined
for over 5 weeks when purchased.
5)What, how much, and how often you feed:
Once a day. Omega One betta buffet flakes. As much as they will consume in 3-5 mins. I used to try 3-4 other dry and frozen foods, but those flakes are the only stuff they really eat much of. About once every 3 days small pieces of algal wafers for the snails--the bettas sometimes pick at them a bit.
6)How much water you change and how often:
80% once a week.
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Tell as much as you know about the tank and equipment:
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7)When was the tank set up:
10 months ago
8)How many gallons:
2.5
9)What's your water temperature:
80-81 F
10)What's your ph:
8.2
11)What's your ammonia level:
Zero
12)Hardness level:
GH 7 drops/degrees of hardness=125.3 ppm
KH 9drops/degrees of hardness=161.1 ppm
13)Type(s) of filter(s):
Air stone driven HOB, low flow but has the same amount of bio-media as what comes stock in an AquaClear 110.
14)Anything else we should know:
1.5 inches of Eco-Complete, 3 small Java ferns.
how old is the fish food ?
Less than two months old.
What is your water source?
Tap. Dechorinated with API product that handles Chlorine and chloramine. Water district #89 South Houston
if tap water what chemicals does the local water company use ?
IDK
if well water have you had it analized ?
NA
if you use RO water have you added anything ?
NA
Have you used any chemicals to clean or repair the tank ?
No.
when was the last time you did a water change ?
6 days ago.
1)Which fish have what symptoms:
I have a sick male betta. Its stomach has become grossly distended. There is no pine cone effect on the scales—they have remained smooth. I have had the fish for about 7 months. It started off with a slight distention and has gotten worse. I have not noticed any white feces. In fact I have not noted any feces. I’ve only been giving the fish a close inspection about twice a day. The fish has become positively buoyant. Still has a slight appetite. I have misplaced my camera ATM. Iwill post a picture if I find it.
Med resistant dropsy? Constipated? Internal parasites? Bloat? Betta blimp blight?
2)What medications have been tried:
Jungle brand Anti-Parasite medicated Fish Food (praziquantel) once a day for 12 days (so far).
Maracyn-Two (Minocycline) once a day for 6 days (so far).
The symptom has gradually gotten worse.
3)When they were introduced to the tank, did fish from where they came from have symptoms:
No. Male bettas—one fish per tub.
4)Numbers, size, and types of fish in your tank:
Total 2 mature male bettas, 2 medium sized mystery snails. The other livestock has no apparent symptoms. I've had the other fish for about 7 months as well. Both fish were quarantined
for over 5 weeks when purchased.
5)What, how much, and how often you feed:
Once a day. Omega One betta buffet flakes. As much as they will consume in 3-5 mins. I used to try 3-4 other dry and frozen foods, but those flakes are the only stuff they really eat much of. About once every 3 days small pieces of algal wafers for the snails--the bettas sometimes pick at them a bit.
6)How much water you change and how often:
80% once a week.
.
Tell as much as you know about the tank and equipment:
.
7)When was the tank set up:
10 months ago
8)How many gallons:
2.5
9)What's your water temperature:
80-81 F
10)What's your ph:
8.2
11)What's your ammonia level:
Zero
12)Hardness level:
GH 7 drops/degrees of hardness=125.3 ppm
KH 9drops/degrees of hardness=161.1 ppm
13)Type(s) of filter(s):
Air stone driven HOB, low flow but has the same amount of bio-media as what comes stock in an AquaClear 110.
14)Anything else we should know:
1.5 inches of Eco-Complete, 3 small Java ferns.
how old is the fish food ?
Less than two months old.
What is your water source?
Tap. Dechorinated with API product that handles Chlorine and chloramine. Water district #89 South Houston
if tap water what chemicals does the local water company use ?
IDK
if well water have you had it analized ?
NA
if you use RO water have you added anything ?
NA
Have you used any chemicals to clean or repair the tank ?
No.
when was the last time you did a water change ?
6 days ago.
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