Black Worm-like Parasite Coming From Gills?i Have Photos And Video

Hello I recently was quarantining my male betta fish after I noticed his fins looking rough one month prior to this I was treating him for what seemed to be velvet this was done in its tank (6 gal fluval edge) btw he's by himself except for some tiny menace snails that hitched from some plants. Water parameters are 0,0,20 ; ph.6.8 ; temp 82-84. After first treatment finished, shortly after I noticed him going downhill as far as how he looked. His appetite has been great not hiding but began flashing so I moved him to a 2 gallon quarrying tank when upon entering I took my jewelry magnifier to look at his scales and gills. SO upon putting him in quarantine I notice a blackish worm slithering out from his gill covers. I'm sorry but it grosses me right out!
Now I notice black pits all on its face I can use my magnifier with him moving far from my vision but if I'm right the small black bits have critters in them and possibly in between his eyes! Please help I'm going to do a fomalin dip and salt dip soon if I do t hear otherwise. Right now I have him in a bettavive bath.

 

How far out did the "worm" slither? I'm betting that it's only a frill on his beard. Some bettas have more frills than others.

 

Thanks for reply, That is as far as I have saw it come out. I'm going to take a video so there's no confusion about it. I should mention I hv not fed. HI'm any black worms either.

 

really wish I'd get more help cuz I've been a fish hobbits going on 4 years and about to call it quits with this. Went through all my aquarium health books as well as hours of Googling, and nothing. Nothing Exact any way. I took video it's hard to ask MR betta to stay still but this video does me justice.

 

Looks like part of his beard to me. When he flares, are the gills black? If so, it could just be some pieces of gill sticking out, my boy's entire gills stick out from his cover. If his gills aren't black then maybe a part of them are? Perhaps he has a bit of cover missing somehow and it shows his gills more? It doesn't look like a worm to me.

Beautiful betta btw!

 

Thank you for responding, I can see how it would look like part of his beard and I pray your correct. Apart from that I also can't seem to explain the random black craters on his skin and around his face, btw the black spots appeard roughly 2 weeks ago. I'll be taking him out to do a more thorough investigation later to day. Part of me is in denial and I haven't told me wife because I'm afraid she'll think I'm going nuts or say to get rid immediately! Thank you again for response.

 

I don’t see anything wrong with his face. I’m a newbie so I’m sure I’m missing something

 

I don't see any craters in his face but I could just be blind lol. If you are talking about the two black holes in between his eyes I think that is the nose. When I see close ups of mine and other bettas the two holes are there. You are there with the fish, so we could be wrong, does it look like hole in the head or something?