A week ago I noticed an injury on my betta. I thought it he must have run into the decor or something and that it would heal if I upped my water changes to 3 times a week and kept the water quality better. But he has gotten progressively worse. A large lump the size of a pea developed over his right eye, his left eye has become cloudy and the scales on his body seem to be getting dull and missing. So I would like to treat him but I don't know whats wrong.
He is in a 5 gallon Hex by himself. It is filtered and has a heater set at 78 degrees. Ammonia = 0 Nitrites = 0 Nitrates 5 with liquid API tests. Water changes are once a week with 50% changed.
I have a few photos of him. Excuse me for they are out of focus because the camera kept focusing on the imperfections on the acrylic but I do believe you can see the large mass above his right eye, his cloudy left eye and his damaged scales.
He is not my first betta but I am really attached to him since I've had him for 1.6 years it also worries me because I have four other tanks that have been set up for years and the fish are all healty besides him. So if you could please help I would greatly appreciate it.
He is in a 5 gallon Hex by himself. It is filtered and has a heater set at 78 degrees. Ammonia = 0 Nitrites = 0 Nitrates 5 with liquid API tests. Water changes are once a week with 50% changed.
I have a few photos of him. Excuse me for they are out of focus because the camera kept focusing on the imperfections on the acrylic but I do believe you can see the large mass above his right eye, his cloudy left eye and his damaged scales.
He is not my first betta but I am really attached to him since I've had him for 1.6 years it also worries me because I have four other tanks that have been set up for years and the fish are all healty besides him. So if you could please help I would greatly appreciate it.