my koi betta has a bump at the base of his pectoral fin. heās had it for a while, and it was a non issue. but recently heās become slightly bloated, his fins clamped, seems very stressed, and he struggles to swim because itās gotten larger. he can hardly move that pectoral fin. does it look like a tumor? or could it be something else? what should i do to try and help him? it breaks my heart to see him stressed and sick.
i need help diagnosing my betta!
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Salty&Onion
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I see some scales sticking out of the fish. Am I right?
If yes, its most likely dropsy and not a tumor. Fish could still live for some time with a tumor. If its dropsy, the fish will die and there is no treatment for dropsy, but you can use epsom bath salts to draw liquid out of the fish.
If yes, its most likely dropsy and not a tumor. Fish could still live for some time with a tumor. If its dropsy, the fish will die and there is no treatment for dropsy, but you can use epsom bath salts to draw liquid out of the fish.
i think thatās just the picture. when i look at him, i donāt see any poneconing. iāve had a betta in the past that had dropsy, and this seems different. he had the bump for a while, but just recently started to cause issues.
yeah i think his fins clamped from the stress of what ever is going on. i havenāt noticed any fin rot though? are tumors at all treatable?
Salty&Onion
Fish Aficionado
No treatment for dropsy or tumors sadly.
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