Algae growing on fish?

[jbrojo9]

Hello. I have had this betta for 2 years. After 1 year, his color darkened, and his eyes because dull. The flash doesn't show the true foggy look. He acts like he always did when I first bought him. He does not seem sick. His vision seems okay, but I feel he has SOME trouble seeing/focusing. Any thoughts? The first photo is now. The second photo was when I first bought him.

 

[jbrojo9]

*became

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I know @Essjay had a betta like this years ago. (She may still have pictures of hers)

Its not algae, its actually the scales starting to grow over the eye. Yours doesn't look that bad yet. My betta is starting to look like yours, and is having trouble seeing the pellets. To my knowledge, there's nothing you can do about it.

 

[foxgirl158]

My word, do koi bettas usually change color like that?

 

[Sgooosh]

My word, do koi bettas usually change color like that?

i think its some sort of marble gene
pretty betta!

 

[Essjay]

It's usually dragonscale bettas which have scales grow over their eyes. This betta is a koi rather than a dragonscale, and it doesn't look the same as mine did. But I don't know what the cause is here, I'm afraid.




For comparison, this what can happen with dragonscales

 

[itiwhetu]

What is the pH of your tank, please

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Could also be a bacterial infection.

 

[jbrojo9]

What is the pH of your tank, please

The ph is 7. Here is a photo of my tank. I do get brown algae growing that looks to be the same color as my beta. This is what makes me think algae is growing on him? He was darker a couple of months ago but he seemed to have gotten some color back. But it's hard to tell sometimes.

 

[jbrojo9]

Could also be a bacterial infection.

I was thinking the same thing, but he has been this way for a year and doesn't seem to be sick.

 

[jbrojo9]

It's usually dragonscale bettas which have scales grow over their eyes. This betta is a koi rather than a dragonscale, and it doesn't look the same as mine did. But I don't know what the cause is here, I'm afraid.




For comparison, this what can happen with dragonscales
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Oh my gosh. I didn't know this could happen. You are right, mine does look different. I'm sorry about your dragonscale.

 

[jbrojo9]

i think its some sort of marble gene
pretty betta!

Thank you! I read the same thing too. I am just worried because his eyes seem cloudy.

 

[Deleted member 149562]

This might give you a few pointers and assist in caring for your fish

Betta Fish Cloudy Eye: Causes, Treatments, And Preventions

Betta fish are quite sensitive to water conditions and stress, but they can get sick from time to time even when given the very best care by their owners. Cloudy Eye is a condition that

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[Dajuyu]

Good reads indee ...

 

[Tez_20]

trouble seeing/focusing

It looks like cloudy eye to what i can see but otherwise all fish scales change with age.

Betta Cloudy Eye Guide (Cure Your Betta) - Betta Care Fish Guide

Treating betta cloudy eye is surprisingly easy. And the good news is it's also one of the least threatening illnesses your betta is going to get!

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