Tank size: 1 gallon
water parameters: all clear from what the PetCo employee told me after a water test (tank is very new, 6 days old)
tank temp: 72 degrees Fahrenheit (I put in a 10w heater today, will be up to 78 soon)
Fish Symptoms: white patches on his head/chin. he swims on/up/down the tank wall recently
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 25% water change every 2-3 days
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Prime additive (removes ammonia/chlorine/nitrates and encourages slime coat), freshwater aquarium salt
Tank inhabitants: 1 betta
Recent additions to your tank: two 'betta bulbs' from PetsMart
Exposure to chemicals: none
Digital photo: i need a better camera.
other: I transferred him from a vase about 6 days ago. water is distilled. 3 days ago he was pale/fins clumped/swim bladder bloated/barely moving in a corner. i stopped feeding him (was previously feeding 5 betta pellets a day) and fed him bits of warm unsalted pea and he's much better now. He still seems a bit bloated, though he isn't floating to the surface anymore.
White patches appeared on his face/chin shortly after this, they don't appear fuzzy, more like a discoloration. I notice he's also swimming up and down the wall, perhaps he's trying to scratch his head. I'd like to know if this is enough evidence to be considered fungi/bacteria and if I should use anti-fungal/bacterial meds for him, and whether it's safe to use both at once.
Also, hello! I'm new to the site. My betta was given to me by a friend in a vase and I figured he'd much like a better living space. I intend to upgrade tank size from this 1 gallon within a few months.
water parameters: all clear from what the PetCo employee told me after a water test (tank is very new, 6 days old)
tank temp: 72 degrees Fahrenheit (I put in a 10w heater today, will be up to 78 soon)
Fish Symptoms: white patches on his head/chin. he swims on/up/down the tank wall recently
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 25% water change every 2-3 days
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Prime additive (removes ammonia/chlorine/nitrates and encourages slime coat), freshwater aquarium salt
Tank inhabitants: 1 betta
Recent additions to your tank: two 'betta bulbs' from PetsMart
Exposure to chemicals: none
Digital photo: i need a better camera.
other: I transferred him from a vase about 6 days ago. water is distilled. 3 days ago he was pale/fins clumped/swim bladder bloated/barely moving in a corner. i stopped feeding him (was previously feeding 5 betta pellets a day) and fed him bits of warm unsalted pea and he's much better now. He still seems a bit bloated, though he isn't floating to the surface anymore.
White patches appeared on his face/chin shortly after this, they don't appear fuzzy, more like a discoloration. I notice he's also swimming up and down the wall, perhaps he's trying to scratch his head. I'd like to know if this is enough evidence to be considered fungi/bacteria and if I should use anti-fungal/bacterial meds for him, and whether it's safe to use both at once.
Also, hello! I'm new to the site. My betta was given to me by a friend in a vase and I figured he'd much like a better living space. I intend to upgrade tank size from this 1 gallon within a few months.
