Sick Betta

[ishaan]

my crowntail male betta has its gills open half way and its color is also fade. help me to treat the disease.

 

[Fishy friend2]

Are the fish's scales sticking out?

 

[lloyd]

could be lots of things really. how long have you had the fish and the tank?

 

[ishaan]

Are the fish's scales sticking out?

nops scales are alright

 

[Fishy friend2]

Can you fill this out, right now I think it's gill flukes but we cnt be sure until this is filled out

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Tank size:
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp:

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):

Volume and Frequency of water changes:

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:

Tank inhabitants:

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):

Exposure to chemicals:

Digital photo (include if possible):

 

[ishaan]

could be lots of things really. how long have you had the fish and the tank?

having the fish and the tank from last 6 months

 

[lloyd]

Have you tested the water?

 

[ishaan]

Tank size:1*1*1 ft tank
pH:6.5
ammonia:Can't say very less people in india use test kits
nitrite:Can't say very less people in india use test kits
nitrate:Can't say very less people in india use test kits
kH:Can't say very less people in india use test kits
gH:Can't say very less people in india use test kits
tank temp:27 degree celcius

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):gills open half way and its color is also fade and some fin rot too

Volume and Frequency of water changes: every third day

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:

Tank inhabitantsnly single male

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):nothing

Exposure to chemicals:nops

Digital photo (include if possible):not possible late night here in india

Have you tested the water?

test kits are either not available here or too expensive

 

[Fishy friend2]

Treatment Use appropriate medication and raise the temp and if possible give a salt bath.

 

[betta fish]

Do you have a heater and a filter in the tank?

 

[ishaan]

Do you have a heater and a filter in the tank?

yes

 

[OldMan47]

Treatment always starts with a massive water change. After that many fish will suddenly seem to be OK. If so, you need to do larger or more frequent water changes. Since you are not testing, you must be guided by the fish's responses.