:help: I have a female betta and near her gills it looks like she is bleeding but I can see no blood in the water. Anyone know what might be wrong?
Female Betta..bleeding?
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dark redness in the gill area is usually a sign of bad water quality. toxin buildup can cause what is essentialy chemical burns to the sensitive flesh of the gills.
what are your readings for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate?
what is the betta kept in?
any tankmates? do they show any symptoms?
what are your readings for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate?
what is the betta kept in?
any tankmates? do they show any symptoms?
Yeah, I was going to say it's probably first stage ammonia poisoning. Do a significant water change (30-50%) asap, and continue to monitor the water and do additional water changes as needed and it should take care of the problem.
Its cleared up a little. It's kinda pink now. She is bullied by the other fish. I think that is what happened.
A 10 gallon.
Yes, 5 guppies, white tipped shark, and two other female bettas.
I dont think my camera is good enough for that.
Not sure about the first question.
A 10 gallon.
Yes, 5 guppies, white tipped shark, and two other female bettas.
I did. I moved her into my 2 way breeder so she doesnt have to suffer different water and stuff.
Three female bettas together in a 10-g? I hope it has plenty of hidey-holes and is well furnished with plants and rocks and stuff. Bettas, even females, can get pretty agressive with one another at times and need to be able to literally disappear out of each other's sight to keep from seriously injuring one another.
She might have flared at one of the other females and been rewarded with a nasty bite to her extended gills, perhaps?
She might have flared at one of the other females and been rewarded with a nasty bite to her extended gills, perhaps?
Yes, a ton of hiding places. Along with java moss they love to get into.
Maybe so. She is the smallest of the bunch.