Although no one knows what causes Dropsy, it is a very fatal disease for Betta Fish. It attacks the internal organs and causes Kidney failure
Treatment for Dropsy: "Maracyn 2" by Mardel is suggested. Maracyn-2 is a all-purpose antibiotic tablet which is utilized for popeye, fin and tail rot, gill ailment, dropsy, septicemia, secondary and inner infections. It is essential that the treatment be absorbed within the betta fish to cure the infection. Regular water changes twice a week, in addition to higher temperatures may also aid the betta fight off the infection himself.
Highly infectious fungal infections are caused by dirty water. These will attack the eyes, fins, mouth and tail of the Betta Fish. They will look like puffy white growths.
The Treatment for fungal infections is: Increase the temperature of the betta fish tank. Fungal infections is an outcome of cooler water temperatures. Medicines including Malachite green or Methylene blue are also useful. Malachite green is a totally harmless and helpful cure in fresh and salt water on a wide variety of protozoan, crustacean, and other invertebrate parasites of fishes. Adding ordinary table salt (sodium chloride) to the water, one teaspoon per gallon can lend a hand in minimizing the healing time.
Ichthyophthirius multifilius (Ich) Ich is a protozoan parasite found on the majority of the freshwater fish. It emerges as small white dots or stains on the betta fish's fins and body, which may seem to be like white grains of sugar. Eruptions mostly happen when the water temperature drops less than 80 degrees F.
Useing Malachite green or Methylene blue treatments and adding salt to the tank will help. You must adjust the water temperature to over eighty degrees.
If you see a yellow or rust colored "velvety" covering on your Betta Fishes body your fish have a alge parasite. This is caused by bad water, shipping and cold water.
Treatment for Velvety is Raised water temperature and medicines like acriflavine, Methylene Blue or Jungle's "velvet guard" should help cure this parasite. Bowls or tanks should be drained and unsoiled. Dyes must not be used as they have mercury.
Fin Rot is a bacterial disease and often happens to weaker betta fishes.
The use of antibiotics and anti-micrbials is used in the treatment of Fin Rot. Adding a teaspoon of table salt and raising the temperature of the water in the tank will help. A common antibiotic tablet is Maracyn 2.
Treatment for Dropsy: "Maracyn 2" by Mardel is suggested. Maracyn-2 is a all-purpose antibiotic tablet which is utilized for popeye, fin and tail rot, gill ailment, dropsy, septicemia, secondary and inner infections. It is essential that the treatment be absorbed within the betta fish to cure the infection. Regular water changes twice a week, in addition to higher temperatures may also aid the betta fight off the infection himself.
Highly infectious fungal infections are caused by dirty water. These will attack the eyes, fins, mouth and tail of the Betta Fish. They will look like puffy white growths.
The Treatment for fungal infections is: Increase the temperature of the betta fish tank. Fungal infections is an outcome of cooler water temperatures. Medicines including Malachite green or Methylene blue are also useful. Malachite green is a totally harmless and helpful cure in fresh and salt water on a wide variety of protozoan, crustacean, and other invertebrate parasites of fishes. Adding ordinary table salt (sodium chloride) to the water, one teaspoon per gallon can lend a hand in minimizing the healing time.
Ichthyophthirius multifilius (Ich) Ich is a protozoan parasite found on the majority of the freshwater fish. It emerges as small white dots or stains on the betta fish's fins and body, which may seem to be like white grains of sugar. Eruptions mostly happen when the water temperature drops less than 80 degrees F.
Useing Malachite green or Methylene blue treatments and adding salt to the tank will help. You must adjust the water temperature to over eighty degrees.
If you see a yellow or rust colored "velvety" covering on your Betta Fishes body your fish have a alge parasite. This is caused by bad water, shipping and cold water.
Treatment for Velvety is Raised water temperature and medicines like acriflavine, Methylene Blue or Jungle's "velvet guard" should help cure this parasite. Bowls or tanks should be drained and unsoiled. Dyes must not be used as they have mercury.
Fin Rot is a bacterial disease and often happens to weaker betta fishes.
The use of antibiotics and anti-micrbials is used in the treatment of Fin Rot. Adding a teaspoon of table salt and raising the temperature of the water in the tank will help. A common antibiotic tablet is Maracyn 2.
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