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My betta fish has an open sore on his stomach

by Jessica

Feb 5, 2007

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I have a male betta fish that I keep in a 1-gallon bowl
with a heater, thermometer, a plastic plant, and some
smooth rocks. I was doing a 100% water change every week,
but I've recently learned that I've been grossly over
feeding him.

Last Wednesday I noticed a white sore on his bloated
stomach. I did research on the internet and ruled out ich.
I went to PetSmart and they sold me Melafix, an antibiotic
that supposed to treat the sore. When I talked to
the "fish expert," he stated that he thought perhaps my
fish was scratched by the plastic plant, so I've removed
it.

The medication says to give him .5 ml a day for 7 days,
and after 7 days to change 25% of his water, but the
medication really clouds up the water and it looks
terribly murky and dirty, so I changed it after two days
and I'm ready to change it again. It's been almost a week
and the sore has gotten larger. I have been feedi...See More

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Aimee /blockquote>

Hi Jessica,

A much, much better antibiotic is maracyn 2. You can find it at Petsmart or
Petco, or other of the pet/fish stores (even online).

Here's the dosage:

Take a sharp knife and cut the tablet into 1/4s since one tablet is good for 10
gallons! This will keep you from wasting too much...See More

Feb 5, 2007

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Laurie /blockquote>

Hmm, this happened to my fish as well. I have been
researching, and apparently it is common among beta fish.

On 2/05/07, Aimee wrote:
> Hi Jessica,
>
> A much, much better antibiotic is maracyn 2. You can find
it at Petsmart or
> Petco, or other of the pet/fish stores (even onlin...See More

Feb 27, 2007

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laurie /blockquote>

also... this was helpful:
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On 2/05/07, Aimee wrote:
> Hi Jessica,
>
> A much, much better antibiotic is maracyn 2. You can find
it at Petsmart or
> Petco, or other of the pet/fish stores (even online).
>
> Here's the dosage:
>
> Take a sharp ...See More

Feb 27, 2007

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azure On 2/27/07, Laurie wrote: > Hmm, this happened to my fish as well. I have been > researching, and apparently it is common among beta fish. > please help i have a blue betta, hes gorgeous, but he hardly eats, has an open wound about the size of salt u would find in the grindable salt shakers, hes fat, and he just wants to hide. im afraid it...See MoreOn 2/27/07, Laurie wrote: > Hmm, this happened to my fish as well. I have been > researching, and apparently it is common among beta fish. > please help i have a blue betta, hes gorgeous, but he hardly eats, has an open wound about the size of salt u would find in the grindable salt shakers, hes fat, and he just wants to hide. im afraid it was the plastic plant in his tank. PLEASE HELP! > On 2/05/07, Aimee wrote: >> Hi Jessica, >> >> A much, much better antibiotic is maracyn 2. You can find > it at Petsmart or >> Petco, or other of the pet/fish stores (even online). >> >> Here's the dosage: >> >> Take a sharp knife and cut the tablet into 1/4s since one > tablet is good for 10 >> gallons! This will keep you from wasting too much. >> Using 2 spoons, crush the 1/4 of a tablet and put into > plastic cup (preferrably, >> nice and sterile each time). 1/4 tablet is good for 2.5 > gallons, but this is as >> small as you can get a tablet down to size. >> >> So, add 2.5 teaspoons of water to the crushed 1/4 tablet and > dissolve it. >> Now, dosage is 1 teaspoon per gallon of water, and on day > ONE only, dosage is >> 2 teaspoons per gallon. >> >> Do this with a water change every 3 days or so-- just a > partial water change to >> keep the water clean. >> >> Keep out of too much light-- it deactivates the meds. >> Keep him warm, too. >> >> >> 2nd-- buy some baby food peas. Yes, peas, 0&37; sodium. > With a toothpick, feed >> him as much as you would pellets, or even a little more, and > feed him fewer >> pellets. This will get him back to normal. >> >> Keep the water clean-- change it before a new dose every few > days. The meds >> should show an improvement in a few days. >> >> Let me know if you have other ??s Be patient-- the maracyn > 2 really works well! >> aimee >> >> On 2/05/07, Jessica wrote: >>> I have a male betta fish that I keep in a 1-gallon bowl >>> with a heater, thermometer, a plastic plant, and some >>> smooth rocks. I was doing a 100&37; water change every > week, >>> but I've recently learned that I've been grossly over >>> feeding him. >>> >>> Last Wednesday I noticed a white sore on his bloated >>> stomach. I did research on the internet and ruled out ich. >>> I went to PetSmart and they sold me Melafix, an antibiotic >>> that supposed to treat the sore. When I talked to >>> the "fish expert," he stated that he thought perhaps my >>> fish was scratched by the plastic plant, so I've removed >>> it. >>> >>> The medication says to give him .5 ml a day for 7 days, >>> and after 7 days to change 25&37; of his water, but the >>> medication really clouds up the water and it looks >>> terribly murky and dirty, so I changed it after two days >>> and I'm ready to change it again. It's been almost a week >>> and the sore has gotten larger. I have been feeding him >>> one pellet or one blood worm every other day because it >>> has been suggested that the overfeeding broke his skin >>> open. >>> >>> It looks horrible, and while last week he was acting fine, >>> today he seems really sluggish and stay mostly at the >>> bottom of the bowl except when he comes up to breath. I >>> feel horrible and don't know what to do! The medication >>> doesn't seem to be working. I'm afraid to put Epsom salt >>> in the bowl because of his open wound. I need help! He's >>> such a fun, gorgeous fish and it kills me to think that >>> I've hurt him. I fed him what the directions on the bottle >>> said, which was 5-8 pellets a day, and a couple of times a >>> week I substituted them for blood worms. Could that really >>> be what caused the open sore on his stomach? please help i have a blue betta, hes gorgeous, but he hardly eats, has an open wound about the size of salt u would find in the grindable salt shakers, hes fat, and he just wants to hide. im afraid it was the plastic plant in his tank. PLEASE HELP! ive only had him 3 months, i dont wanna lose him. :(''''

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