Fry require special care, and special diets to survive because they cannot fit most betta pellets into their mouths. You can have them for many years and they can thrive. I dont think fish are on the whole too reliant on sight except perhaps some predators and archerfish. I knew he could be able to sniff out his food, so i wasnt worried about him eating. You can argue whatever points you want, but obviously your betta is not healthy. Click here for more about buying pet fish online from us, click here for information about betta fish, and click here to buy female betta fish. An infected fish will have enlarged and cloudy eyes, occasionally with tiny worms also being found in the eye.
Sometimes the reason is out of your control, however, sometimes its not. Fry upbringing should be reserved for experienced caretakers and. Hes always very active and lively, comes over to me every time im near the tank, he loves to chase my finger around, and hes been making tons of bubble nests. Some nano species of fish like scarlet badis may be good options for bowls. Youve been preparing and caring for him for so long, and now you feel like youve let him down.
If your fish is blind, start by doing that, they can catch on very quickly. Jul 26, 2012 my betta fish, sparky, is missing one eye and is blind in the other the eye is clouded over. Hes definitely blind because he cant see my finger when i stick it right in front of him and move it around. Some fishes develop a layer of film over their eye after an injury. When i enter the room, unless my fish are reacting to the vibrations of my footsteps, they swim furiously on the side of the tank facing me. The best way to put on weight on a fish is by feeding foods that are high in protein although too much protein is not good.
Aug, 2019 maries betta fish, fredrick, reached an old age. Oct 31, 2008 while others go blind simply due to their age. Since adfs have bad eyesight, i made the gel food and started using it, and my frogs seem to love it. If you think other fish are stressing your betta out then remove them from the tank. I love my little guy and i find him just as much fun now as i did before. Feed a young betta twice a day or an adult once a day. The cyclic, drastic changes in its environment helped the fish to adapt becoming a true labyrinth fish. Discover some of the rarest fish in the world at uncle sams tropical fish. My betta is going blind and i dont know how to feed him. If any of these symptoms surface within a few weeks, then it is most likely the result of an. So if youve had your betta for a while, it could be old age catching up to him. Make sure if you fear your fish is going blind or just do it anyway, you never know what will happen to tap on top of the glass then put food in there, in the same spot each time.
I dont have a name for him yet but have considered. I was so worried about the little guy i decided to get him as well. I started betta fish center in 2005 to share my passion and knowledge about these amazing little creatures with others. The other eye the same but there is a little spec of his black pupil, i asked the breeder if he was blind and he said it is his natural eye, so i. Providing good care for betta fish suffering from popeye helps prevent the condition from returning. Male betta fish, like the betta splenden, blow bubbles and build bubble clusters nests for reproduction. Fishes going blind has nothing to do with water parameters. Im starting to wonder if my betta fish, peaches, is going blind. Just because they are large does not mean they are old. I have found that if you put a few pellets in the tank and try to gently guide them toward him an inch or so in front of him he will.
Mar 04, 2019 im adam short, the guy behind betta fish center. I tried to crank up my water changes, but nothing perked the little guy up. Betta care fish guide is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to. Freshwater salt can help prevent diseases and infection in fish with low immune systems, so id recommend a teaspoon for every 5 gallons for an old betta. These fish are bred to be beautiful, and they lose a lot of functionality along the way. Once i enter the room, until my fish are reacting to the vibrations of my footsteps, they swim furiously on the facet of the tank going through me. Glofish and globettas are genetically modified fish with the fluorescent protein that. Fish can track down food by smell too, not just by sight like sharks.
Yet, this morning, i gave him a couple pellets about 3 and he just. How to prevent and treat popeye in betta fish cuteness. Something similar happened to me with brolly, i also thought he was blind cus i put his pellets and he couldnt see them and next day he was spending too much time at the bottom of the tank, so i continue changing water every other day and testing ammonia, nitrite and nitrate he got better in 3 days, and sometimes he misses his food still. Download amino and join me in the betta keepers community. Mar 24, 2020 how to prevent and treat popeye in betta fish. Overfeeding and poor diet contribute to ill health in bettas.
Ive been keeping betta fish for over 25 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. We specialize in tropical fish and tropical fish specific products. Making its home in rice paddies, drainage ditches and the warm flood plains of the region, the betta became accustomed to frequent storm flooding and devastating droughts. If you dont have a heater then you dont want to have fish that requires a steady temperature of 78f like a betta fish if you cant heat the. Jan 03, 2020 dont fret if your betta is changing colors. Dec 08, 2008 about three weeks ago, my betta stopped swimming around. Glofish and globettas are genetically modified fish with the fluorescent protein that allows them to glow under white and blue light. Move around your finger next to both eyes to determine if he is fully or partially blind. It can be devastating to look into your tank and see your betta is dead. I do not know what it was but he would shy away from my hand. Maybe isolate the fish from its tankmates to stop the competition for food, strip all decor so that way your betta wont. A betta with cloudy eye will not be able to pass it onto other fish, so in that sense, its not contagious. So ive had this betta about three or four months nowhis name is cotton candy cotton for short and hes been the best fish. They have a completely blind betta and male gel food for the betta, and it might help with your goldfish too.
Stress is going to weaken your bettas immune system and make him more prone to disease. He will constantly miss his food when he lunges for it and it will take him several tries, and me moving the food up to him. This is a type of parasitic infection, which is usually seen in fishes found in the wild. Betta cloudy eye guide cure your betta betta care fish guide. There are many different common betta fish diseases that betta might succumb to, but they can be broken down into three categories. If you want to see another video on glo betta fish, check. May 05, 20 hi guys i need answers asap i recently bought this beautiful half moon betta fish from a local breeder, his body is all white with a beautiful pink tail, but then i noticed his eye is all green and blue, like the whole eye is green and blue.
Aug 23, 2018 seeing your betta fish act weird, stop eating, or begin acting lethargic at the bottom of their tank can be extremely unsettling. The fish will generally become blind in the infected eye, and it may develop a cataract, too. Because this is true, its going to be extremely important that you keep a close eye on your. Bulkwholesale orders betta uncle sams tropical fish.
This is one the betta fish that we have for sale, and it was photographed right here in one of our aquariums. Betta fish can become blind due to a variety of reasons, most notably dragon eye, cataracts, fungal infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections. Betta cloudy eye guide cure your betta betta care fish. The fish can use its lateral line system to locate the food floating or sinking. Apr 16, 2007 betta fish are not colour blind, and in fact the males react to some colours.
Always check the label on your fish s food for the ingredients and protein percentage. Betta fish fry babies require special care during upbringing. Keeping a betta in a 1g without heat or filtration is not healthy for the betta. In most cases, it will be difficult to have a bowl with equipment like heaters, filters, and lights. She learned how to keep him comfortable and wants to share tips with other betta owners. And as animals age, theyre always losing some of their senses just like people. The only instances where changing colors may be a sign of sickness are when your fish turns a paler shade of its previous color the change is all at once, as opposed to marbling where certain areas begin changing first, indicating that it is stressed, or if its tail is frayed and the. And, most importantly, can they go blind, and if so, how. Is my glo betta blind glofish fluorescent betta fish.
The bubbles act as a safe haven for the eggs during incubation and for the fry until they are old enough to swim and get. I honestly go for fish that dont have vision except blind cave tetras. Ive had a gold fish go blind on me once because of that. But after while as the eye heals the films disappear and your fish will regain the sight. Betta fish are not colour blind, and in fact the males react to some colours. Ill try to keep this updated for anyone who is curious, has a blind betta, or wants to have some ideas on blind betta care if they ever happen to aquire a blind betta. They have pretty good color vision and see shapes really well. If your betta does exhibit fungal or bacterial infections, change it to a tablespoon per 5 gallons until he is cured. He was always a very active fish, but hes been more sedentary these days. Fish can go blind if the tank lights are on all the time. How would you even go about caring for a blind fish. Add plastic or live aquarium plants to your betta s tank to reduce stress, and feed carefully. They generally arrive via contaminated fish or water introduced to the tank.
I had bought another betta fish a few days ago and i saw him at the same time. And the good news is its also one of the least threatening illnesses your betta is going to get. This is known as marbling and happens in most betta splendens. Ive had some questions about caring for my now blind betta. So how do you keep your blind or near blind fish alive. In addition, they will follow my finger on the outside, or even leap out of the water to take food from my finger. What concerns me most, though, is that, while he used to zero in on the his pellets immediately and attack them with great gusto, lately, it seems like hes having a hard time spotting them. The good news is, if blindness is the only problem for him. Betta fish can become blind due to a variety of reasons, most notably dragon eye, cataracts, fungal infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, and trauma to the eye. My betta seemed to have been an albino, or at least a very purebred betta. There are larger bettas commonly sold in fish stores that are called, king bettas, i believe. Caring for a blind, or visually impaired, fish is different from caring for a fish with good eyesight. A bettas food should have a protein percentage of at least 40% anything less is not the best. Betta fish can become blind due to a variety of reasons, most notably dragon eye, cataracts, fungal infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, and.
The truth is that sometimes betta illnesses can sneak up on you out of nowhere. In the following list, all these symptoms must happen gradually over the span of 38 months, not mere days. The betta was lying on the side just breathing, old and blind. As i made my resolve to go on with it, i reached out for the betta. While most people know that fish can become sick from fungus or bacteria, a fish going blind doesnt cross every fish keepers mind. Its the first step in the mating process with nest building starting as soon as they are old enough to reproduce. Betta fish can live in smaller bodies of water than other aquarium fish tolerate, but even so, they need good care to maintain their health and avoid developing.