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Old December 27th, 2007  
Fish Newbie
 
White spot on Betta head

I was looking at my betta this morning and he had a weird white spot on the top of his head. It doesn't look like ick, it is too big. It looks almost as though it is an old scar or something. There isn't anything in his tank that he could have scraped the top of his head on that I know about either. Any ideas?
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Old December 27th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Do you have a pic? Is he acting and eating normally?
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Old December 27th, 2007  
Fish Newbie
 
I don't have a pic yet, he keeps freaking out when I get near the glass. He is almost constantly attacking the glass(reflection) when the tank light is on, he stops when I turn it off though. He hasn't been eating, he just spits it out. This just started this morning.
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Old December 27th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
How long have you had him? What are you feeding?
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Old December 28th, 2007  
Fish Newbie
 
I'm trying to get a pic but I'm not that good at it. I'll work at it though. I've had him since before august and I am feeding mostly betta pellets but twice a week I give him some blood worms.
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Old December 28th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Is he a red betta? The white spot could be fungus - does it look fuzzy or slick? Rid-Fungus would be our first choice if it is a fungus. We've used it several times with success on Bettas with fungus.
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Old December 28th, 2007  
Fish Newbie
 
He is not a red betta, he is blue mostly but does have some deep red on his bottom fin. The white spot does not look fuzzy. Here are some pictures I took:





And one just for kicks and giggles:

Last edited by catzeye21138; December 28th, 2007 at 06:00 PM.
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Old December 28th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Hi, that looks VERY like the patch my first betta ( a red) had, sadly i only had him about 36 hours and sadly through my in experience with bettas i medicated him wrongly, however i also think it was too far advanced to save him.

To me it does look like he has torn his flesh on something, could even have just been the corner of that shell. I'd just keep watch that it is not and ulcer as mine had but you are on the case so thats good. The others can advise meds/treatments/vitamins as here in the UK i can't get many of the good US ones. Good luck with him, keep us postedand by the way HE IS STUNNING!!!
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Old December 28th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
I agree with Tazmiche. From the pics it looks like he may have had an accident.

Bettas are so curious and nosey they sometimes get themselves into trouble. One of mine recently got sucked into the vaccum and got a bad, bleeding gash on her head, just about where your fish has the mark. Super clean water healed it up in 5 days.

Take out your decorations and feel them inside and out, and if there are sharp or jagged parts, you can sand them down smooth.
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Old December 28th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
off the thread Barbrella, your avatar pic looks like my new ' girl that turned out to be a boy' Kiz (Kismet)!! I'm trying to post pics right now!!

Back on thread, i saw one of ours ZOOM head first into the thermometre once whilst excited so they can be dopes and hurt themselves!!

Last edited by Tazmiche; December 29th, 2007 at 05:23 AM.
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Old December 29th, 2007  
Fish Newbie
 
Well I'm glad it isn't fungus! Thanks you guys, I will keep the water super clean and take out the shells. I am going to get some silk plants anyway so I'll just replace them with those.
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Old December 29th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
That pic does look like he's just lost some scales and not like fungus. If you can get Vita-Chem and/or Fish Protector, we've found those are great at helping them regrow scales faster and protect the spot while they do.
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