Betta And Whitespot?

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Oooh I saw the most gorgeous betta yesterday; he was that lovely blue colour, his bottom fin was blue and red with iridescent blue, his tail was blue with iridescent green. I’d have bought him there and then…however he had white spot.

So my question is how easy is white spot to treat on a betta? I’ve never ever had it in a tank before, he only seemed to have about 4-5 spots so he wasn’t covered but I’ve not had experience of dealing with it before.

Also does that mean that if I did get him that the white spot spores or whatever would be "in" the tank forever or would they be killed by medication/proper treatment?

 

[silverrabbit]

The stress caused by being bagged and moved would probs make the white spot worse, but if you really want him you can get him and treat him in a QT tank.

Not sure if you're in US or UK, but here in UK I really like to use eSHa EXIT. seems to clear Ich quickly and seems to be gentle on the bettas. In the US the Jungle Tank Buddies meds are good

It's a good idea to increase the temp of the tank too, maybe to 31-32C, and to keep the tank lights off. Can maybe add a bit of aquarium salt too, but not necessary.

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

The stress caused by being bagged and moved would probs make the white spot worse, but if you really want him you can get him and treat him in a QT tank.

Not sure if you're in US or UK, but here in UK I really like to use eSHa EXIT. seems to clear Ich quickly and seems to be gentle on the bettas. In the US the Jungle Tank Buddies meds are good

It's a good idea to increase the temp of the tank too, maybe to 31-32C, and to keep the tank lights off. Can maybe add a bit of aquarium salt too, but not necessary.

I'm in the UK.

I'll have a think about if I really want him or not; but thank you.

 

[BethK]

It's buying the treatment for him too, should only be £7 - £10. But to be honest, the LFS shouldn't be selling him with white spot. If you really wanted him, maybe you could say you'd buy him, as long as they treated and got rid of the ich?

My personal opinion, don't purchase a fish that has an illness x

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

It's buying the treatment for him too, should only be £7 - £10. But to be honest, the LFS shouldn't be selling him with white spot. If you really wanted him, maybe you could say you'd buy him, as long as they treated and got rid of the ich?

My personal opinion, don't purchase a fish that has an illness x

I'm not going too, I've thought about it and he was LOVELY but it's not worth it really

 

[Lacuna]

I've had to treat both my bettas for white spot and they came through it with no problems. But I agree it's best not to pay money for a sick fish, he shouldn't be sold.

 

[BethK]

Wouldn't you think if 1 has white spot. there maybe more fish in that FS that would have it? Poor fish thouhg

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I've had to treat both my bettas for white spot and they came through it with no problems. But I agree it's best not to pay money for a sick fish, he shouldn't be sold.

I know; I don't want to buy him and then have to spend loads on medication for him

Wouldn't you think if 1 has white spot. there maybe more fish in that FS that would have it? Poor fish thouhg

All their betta's had white spot (they had about 3 or 4 bettas) they are all in separate tanks but the water flow goes between all the tanks .

 

[The betta expert]

If you don't want to buy a big thing, raie the temp of the water. If that doent work try salt. If that till dosent work try some sort of medico9ne.
Good luck!

 

[OldMan47]

Watch out buying any fish that is not in top condition. If you choose to bring home a betta with white spot, you will expose any other fish in the tank to it. White spot, more properly ich, is a parasite that must be dealt with. I have treated Betta splendens with white spot, more properly ich, using the salt and elevated temperature regime with a 100% success rate. There is a link to that method in my signature area called ich info. It is posted by someone outside our own forum that has a great deal of detail in the method's description. Patent medicine manufacturers will find it disturbing because it does not cater to their particular approach to treatments. Instead it gives just plain good advice about treating your fish and allowing them to survive and thrive.

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I didn't buy him in the end oldman. I was back in at the weekend and he had been sold (I wasn't back in for him however). Although they did have a gorgeous red betta in there; but I didn't get him either.

I'll have a look at your link later on (I don't have full internet access at work).

Thank you. It's still useful to know.