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I purchased a new betta, he is a crowntail. I have had
him for about a week, this is the 4th one that I have had
over the course of many years. He is in a 2 gallon tank
on my desk at work.

He seems to be always rubbing himself on the pepples on
the bottom of the tanks. I this normal behavior or is
something wrong with him? I have never had another one do
this.

Thanks
Aimee /blockquote>

Hi Chris,

Sounds like he got "stressed" from the transfer into his new tank. This
happened to several of mine. He is scratching himself because he has some tiny
(invisible) parasites which have attached themselves to his skin. When he was
transferred, he may have gotten stressed and when this happens, t...See More
Sep 4, 2007
chris /blockquote>

So how often do I add the salt? Just when I do a water change
or more often. I change the water about every month to month
and half.

On 9/04/07, Aimee wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Sounds like he got "stressed" from the transfer into his new
tank. This
> happened to several of mine. ...See More
Sep 6, 2007
Aimee /blockquote>

Hi Chris,

I would do 1-2 water changes each month. I would add 1/2 teaspoon water per
gallon (or 1/4 per 1/2 gallon) when you do each change. You will get up to
concentration after a couple of months (no need to throw in 2 gallons worth- 1tsp-
at once, but you could-- just don't overdose the salt). The ...See More
Sep 6, 2007
chris /blockquote>

My petsmart did not have the blue or green stuff. She was going
to sell me a product that contained Melaleuca and then she noticed
that the Betta Fix Remedy contained the same ingrdient so she sold
me that and said it would be the same thing. Is she correct?

I was going to add it this morning. I added ...See More
Sep 7, 2007
Aimee /blockquote>

Hi Chris,

No, the malaleuca is a homeopathic type of remedy-- doesn't work (I wouldn't count on it
to). The Betta Fix has malaleuca or the dye? You may try copper sulfate (coppersafe is a
product that may be used). BUT- the maracide works great. I would try to find it if he's
still itchy looking (actin...See More
Sep 11, 2007


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