White Spot On My Betta!

Hello everyone! I just purchased and aquaponics tank a week ago, along with my little betta, Gil. When I got him from the pet store, I noticed a small white spot on his head. I thought nothing of it, as I'm new to owning Bettas. I was doing some research on how to interact with him, and something about Ich came up. I'm not sure if it is, so was wondering if you could help! It is one big spot on his head. He is acting completely normal; comes up to greet me, flares on command, eats, swims in circles around the filter. I just want to make sure he's okay, and find out how to treat it if there is an issue! Take a look at the photos, and let me know what you think. Thank you so much!

 

Welcome to Fishlore. I'm not sure about the white spot, but he appears to have velvet. What size is the tank? I assume it isn't cycled. CindiL might be able to help when she get back.

 

Welcome to Fishlore. I'm not sure about the white spot, but he appears to have velvet. What size is the tank? I assume it isn't cycled. CindiL might be able to help when she get back.

He's in a three gallon tank. We have a pump that moves the water through the plants on the top of the tank.

 

Do you know about the nitrogen cycle? This is a really simple explination, but you have to keep your tank running ~ around three weeks for good bacteria to build up in the tank to prevent fish illness. It's called a fishless cycle - what you're talking about is a filter (Which is good that you have.)

Do you have a water test kit? What are your parameters?

BTW, your lil guy is a cutie

 

It looks like ur guy has a fungus infection...I'm thinking a bacterial infection that then led to fungus growth. As stated above do u know about the nitrogen cycle. If not u will be performing a fish in cycle. You will need 2 purchase the API Freshwater Master Test Kit so u can accurately test ur parameters monitoring ammonia and nitrite toxocity as well as ph and nitrate. I also urge u 2 purchase Prime by Seachem. Prime is highly regarded due 2 the fact that it not only dechlorinates water it detoxifies ammonia nitrite and nitrate at 1ppm for 24hours, which can be a life saver during a fish in cycle.

 

Learning about the nitrogen cycle and keeping your water in tip top shape is the best treatment at this point. Personally I don't see any of concern... The white spot from what I can see isn't fuzzy and my views of the photos looks more like missing scales... I wouldn't say fungal yet by looking at them and I see no signs of velvet. Keeping the water pristine until one of our experts can chime in is best. AllieSten is also a good one at identifying illness.

Personally I'd keep perfect water and it'll probably clear up on its own. That's just me.

 

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Been planning on getting a Betta myself but I need advice on whether I can house shrimp with the guy. There's going to be plants and a piece of wood that's pretty hollow. Any advice welcome!
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