Betta Owners HELP! Fish Swimming Fast, White Spots

Atarahh
Atarahh Posts: 485 Member
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Hello,
Just purchased my fish Sunday. He's in a betta bowl which is like 1/2 gallon, no filter. Yesterday when I came home I noticed he was swimming around nonstop and full of energy. I thought nothing of it until I saw he has a white little dot on the side of him and it looks like a small white patch under his mouth. Other than that he is eating.

Can anyone help?

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  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    He has ich. He needs to be in atleast a 5 gallon with a water heater since betta's are warm water fish plus he needs a filter with weekly water changes. go to a fish store and ask for ich treatment. ( I owned plenty of betta's)
  • Sunbrooke
    Sunbrooke Posts: 632 Member
    He has ich. He needs to be in atleast a 5 gallon with a water heater since betta's are warm water fish plus he needs a filter with weekly water changes. go to a fish store and ask for ich treatment. ( I owned plenty of betta's)

    Yep. And when you invest in a real tank, betas get along well enough with gourami, which are gentle and have similar environmental needs. Get some plants that reach almost to the surface for the beta to hide in.

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