Re: Betta fish,still OK

Posted by Richard on 11/06/06

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On 10/29/06, Aimee wrote:
> Just try to keep the water clean (1/2 teaspoon aquarium salt
per gallon may fend
> off the minor bacterial infections, too). Avoid changes-- too
much water at once,
> abrupt movements near the tank, on and off with the lights, etc.
> I agree, they're overbred and not that hearty.
> aimee
>
> On 10/27/06, Richard wrote:
>> After putting my Beta back in the big tank and cleaning the
>> water to a T ,supper clean ,he seems to be doing much better
>> but his gill,s are working heavy as in the red outer part of
>> the gill in exposed when he breaths.He eats some pea,s but
>> some times cant hold it down but i always feel better when he
>> does ,his appetite is pretty good still ,I'm thinking it
>> could be Gill disease from what I've read,these Beta's are a
>> hard bread when it comes to picking up fungus and
>> infections.Does any body know what else I can do ?
The little guy is still doing OK but is Lisping to one side and
up position ,his apetite is good but he looks very
uncomfotable ,full of air ,how can I deal with this Beta ,poor
guy? I am using aquarium salt but mabey not enough ,their are
other fish in the tank also ,Angle,sword tail and a Neon .

Posts on this thread, including this one

• betta fish, 9/13/06, by Cindy.
• Re: betta fish, 9/14/06, by Aimee.
• Re: betta fish, 9/20/06, by edgar twovoice.
• Re: Betta left side swollen breathing hard., 10/23/06, by Richard Murray-Ford.
• Re: Betta fish, 10/27/06, by Richard .
• Re: Betta fish, 10/29/06, by Aimee.
• Re: Betta fish, 11/01/06, by Anita.
• Re: Betta fish,still OK , 11/06/06, by Richard.
• Re: Betta left side swollen breathing hard., 5/12/12, by Paul Levesque.