Betta Discoloration?

[blaxicanlatino]

My betta who is now recovering from Swimming bladder disorder has very oddly colored gills.

I havent fed him much in about a month to heal him from the Swimming bladder disorder. He only eats a small portion of pea every other day. Every 3 days I give him an epsom salt bath.


Now, he looks pathetic, his marvelous coloration...gone... his strength...gone... his gills are sporting a blue ish color. Whats this about?

Also, Ive had this 10 gallon tank for about 2 months now and im still having trouble with ammonia and nitrite. Why is this?
the betta is alone
Also the water is VERY hard.
Temp is between 78-83 degrees F.

 

[Monty2451]

Well the fatigue and discoloration is definitely due to not being fed in a month. You need to get your hand on some live, or at least frozen food ASAP. I can't really help you with the ammonia and nitrate problem, other than just keep up with the water changes.

 

[blaxicanlatino]

soooo it isnt due to disease that hes turning blue around the gills? what kind of frozen food do you suggest? and how much should I feed him