Aaron-Betta Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hey there everyone. My name's Aaron and I am new to the boards. I am seeking some help regarding a Female Fighter fish I brought from Jensons on Friday. She looked nice a full coloured in their tank with a nice and ripe tummy because she was in with a male. I purchased this fish and took her home. I did everything the proper way (bag floating on water for 15 mins) and was watching her closely and noticed that a few of her scales looked a bit odd under my light. I put her into an isolation tank by herself after taking her to Hollywood to see what they said. I was told to try and treat her with Melafix. I did this but as I was watching her on saturday, she seemed to be peeling??? Does anyone know what is wrong with my poor fish? I love Bettas, but have never seen this happen before. Any help would be great. Thanks Aaron (p.s. how do i add a pic on here as it would make it easier to understand my problem?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Good morning. Arent we up early!!! I too have the same with a mollie I just brought. So im also after and answer. As for posting a pic you need to get a web image hosting site such as photobucket. there is a detailed expanation on how to do it. Ill have a quick look and post it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/articles/generalarticles/forum_images/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hey Aaron, welcome to the forums. Does it look like this? or something like this? The first one is a flexibacter infection the other one is velvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It could also be stress and the fish is overproducing a slime coat and it is this that is peeling off. A pic would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 These are some photos of my sick female. Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 how is she today? i have no idea what this is but perhaps a broad spectrum antibioctic like furan 2 might be worth a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 To me it looks like either fungus of some sort or as caryl said its slime coat. I would suggest you do a search on these two areas and see what gives you are more true diagnosis and then work out best way to treat it. best of luck and hope she comes right soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Would overproduction of slime coat be white? I would have thought fungus of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 normally slime coat looks like slimy clear stuff hanging off them or a greyish whitish patch of semi transparent 'wax' (it looks like a thin layer of wax on them IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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