White lines on Betta fish’s Operculum

Hi!

I’ve had my betta fish for almost a month now, he’s in a filtered, heated 3 gal tank and he’s been showing signs of happiness (making bubbles, being active, etc.) I got him a mirror toy to play with for 5 minutes throughout the week, and when I did that today I noticed a white line on my betta’s operculum? Is this normal? I’m worried that he might be stressed.

 

It might just be him marbling (changing color). I wouldn’t be too concerned.

 

He's very cute! Someone posted the same issue in 2018.

White Lines On Betta Operculum | Betta Fish 324491

Did you cycle your tank before adding your Betta? Can you post your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph numbers?

What temp is he at?

The mirror thing does stress them out-maybe not a big deal 5 minutes a week but something to confirm with research.

 

His tank is usually around 79-80. I haven’t gotten a kit to test any of those yet but I will now! I’ll report back once I get it done, thank you!

 

His tank is usually around 79-80. I haven’t gotten a kit to test any of those yet but I will now! I’ll report back once I get it done, thank you!

sounds like u rnt familiar with the nitrogen cycle, this is very important and would be helpful if u did some research on that

 

do i need to do that for a 3gal tank?

 

Any tank, any size, any fish, shrimp, snail, living thing. So, yeah.

There are great articles and how to's on this forum. It's NOT rocket surgery, but you do need to have the test kit so you know where the nitrogen cycle is at.

Your betta may be fine now but make no mistake, he will get sick if you don't learn how to properly cycle his tank and do regular water changes.

Read those articles and learn about the cycle. Get your hands on an API test kit (not the strips) and ask questions as they arise.

What is your betta's name?

 

Any tank, any size, any fish, shrimp, snail, living thing. So, yeah.

There are great articles and how to's on this forum. It's NOT rocket surgery, but you do need to have the test kit so you know where the nitrogen cycle is at.

Your betta may be fine now but make no mistake, he will get sick if you don't learn how to properly cycle his tank and do regular water changes.

Read those articles and learn about the cycle. Get your hands on an API test kit (not the strips) and ask questions as they arise.

What is your betta's name?

sorry but i have to comment on this, rocket surgery?

 

sorry but i have to comment on this, rocket surgery?

Well how smart would you have to be to operate on a rocket?

 

Well how smart would you have to be to operate on a rocket?

dont think rockets need surgery per say

 

Or mechanical engineer as surgeon...petroleum transfer technician is one who pumps gas for a living. I dunno. Just a way of saying "very smart brains"

 

Or mechanical engineer as surgeon...petroleum transfer technician is one who pumps gas for a living. I dunno. Just a way of saying "very smart brains"

ik just busting ur chops