Bettas Hemorrhaging WHY?????

[kymob]

I have 2 bettas that are dealing with something that needs to be addressed. First betta (White & Blue first 2 pictures) has had one eye, Popeye eye, on and off and now has started to hemorrhage. The 2nd betta (Blue last 2 pictures) looks worse he has hemmorhging all over his gills and face.
I started treating the blue Betta 2 days ago with Metroplex Seachem, I was planning on treating him 2 day on then 2 days off per Directions .

All water levels are good no ammonia or nitrite. and nitrate 5.0. Temperature is good. 85ish. I clean tank weekly with vacuuming. I am diligent with cleaning. I have multiple tanks and do not see any of this in my other tanks. these 2 bettas are in a 20 gallon. Would LOVE some advise

Bettas are only 8 months old

 

[ALonelyBetta]

Sadly, I can’t give any good advice for this. But if it helps at all, I feel for you and your bettas. Not too long ago I lost a betta to a sudden seizure and one of my Betta‘s had a tumor develop but it disappeared and now he’s perfectly healthy. Good luck to you and your bettas. Hopefully someone will come along with some actual advice. Keep us updated.

 

[BigManAquatics]

I did some googling. Kind of looks like something called "redmouth". Ampicillin looks like how to treat it from what i have seen. I know nothing beyond that, might be something to look into for you though. Hope it helps.

 

[butterflybetta]

Are they in the 20 gallon together? Or are they separated in the 20 gallon?
The first betta’s eye looks like there’s either something growing on it or he damaged his eye somehow.

 

[kymob]

Are they in the 20 gallon together? Or are they separated in the 20 gallon?
The first betta’s eye looks like there’s either something growing on it or he damaged his eye somehow.

I had 3 bettas in the 20 gallon. Took out the blue betta and put in his own tank. 5 gallon So the white and blue betta is with another betta that is totally fine. i thought mayne he damage his eye but it got better then bad again. If he damaged it I would think it would of stayed the same. Both these bettas are totally eating and acting normal its just here appearance.

 

[butterflybetta]

I had 3 bettas in the 20 gallon. Took out the blue betta and put in his own tank. 5 gallon So the white and blue betta is with another betta that is totally fine. i thought mayne he damage his eye but it got better then bad again. If he damaged it I would think it would of stayed the same. Both these bettas are totally eating and acting normal its just here appearance.

Just to be sure, 3 bettas in the same tank, with or without dividers?
It's good to hear they're eating and acting normally.

 

[Fisch]

Do I read this correctly, the temperature is 85ish? That seems quite high, and you probably can reduce a bit into the low 80 range.

 

[kymob]

Just to be sure, 3 bettas in the same tank, with or without dividers?
It's good to hear they're eating and acting normally.

all with dividers

Do I read this correctly, the temperature is 85ish? That seems quite high, and you probably can reduce a bit into the low 80 range.

mis spelling temp is 75 ash

 

[bcfishtanks]

The one thing I've learned about bettas in my experience of keeping them... is that they're not as hardy as they're made out to be. I actually find them very fragile and finicky (except for my first betta, but he seemed to be in the minority of resilience and lifespan). I, unfortunately, have no advice past what others have said. Just remember that if you add medicine, it usually takes several weeks to work fully, if it works at all, so you'll have to be patient. Good luck!

 

[Fisch]

all with dividers

mis spelling temp is 75 ash

It looks like we are at the opposite end now. Is there a chance to get it into the 78°-80° range? Though it would be news to me that cold water would cause hemorrhage.

 

[UnknownUser]

I’m willing to bet this is a disease that’s not super common to us fishlorians. I don’t think this is a result of anything you’re doing. 75 is on the low end but not disease-level low. There’s no ammonia so it’s not burns. Did you get these bettas from the same store/chain? If you did I’d avoid them from now on. I’d tell you to check your source water but I believe you said you have more tanks and none of them have this issue. Sorry I can’t be of more help. I really think this is a “pick a powerful med and maybe it’ll work” situation