Old Betta Fish

Aging betta fish will display many signs of their age gradually. They slow down much like humans do and eventually become lethargic and develope poor eyesight. Unfortunately many of the ailments of old age are also linked to disease and infections. So how do you differentiate the symptoms of old age with other diseases?

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Betta Fish Parasite Guide

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This is a free ebook on fish parasites and what to do if your betta should fall victim to one of these infections. It also includes tips on how to prevent the parasites from being introduced to your bowl or aquarium. If you would rather read it online you can see it here: Betta Fish Parasite Guide

Betta Fish with Cold Sores?

Lymphocystis is a virus that can infect all fish. One a betta or any other fish has become infected you will start to see signs of it either on the body or fins. The infected area starts out with a small growth that gets bigger as it fills with fluid. At the end of four weeks the sore pops releasing the viral fluid into the surrounding water. This is much like cold sores or herpes especially because there is no cure. It is a reoccurring and communicable infection that can only be somewhat controlled.

Luckily it is a very rare virus that can be easily prevented. Get the full scoop here: Betta Lymphocystis

Fin rot

Bettas and aquarium fish are sometimes ignored. It can be hard sometimes to have a pet that cannot come to you when there is a problem or a need. This causes the common issue of lazy tank maintenance. When a fish tank or betta bowl goes uncleaned the water conditions become dangerous to the health of your fish. The first thing can afflict your fighting fish is "fin rot". Fin rot is caused by a bacteria that lives in your tank at all times.When the tank gets dirty and the ammonia rises your betta's natural defenses go down. This leaves your fish vulnerable to becoming infected by this bacteria.

If left untreated, fin rot will lead to secondary infections such as columnaris and body rot! Keep your betta healthy and safe with this great article on fin rot(includes information on body rot): Betta Fin Rot

Betta Fish Parasites

Parasites can be quite an annoyance when it comes to betta fish. They can damage bodily tissue and fins. Some are reoccurring and can take a long time to exterminate. Some could even be lurking within your betta's body at this moment and you could go months without even knowing it. This makes it crucial to stay up to date with current parasites and the best way to treat your tank.

Unfortunately many of us will believe our betta fish is suffering from a fungal infection only to realize later that it truly was a parasitic infection. That is why I've hunted down the best resources to keep my beta safe and prevent any infections from occurring in the first place.

To read an in-depth guide on treating and preventing all kinds of fish parasites click here: Betta Fish Parasites

For a free pdf of the betta parasite guide click here: Betta Parasite Guide

Moldy Betta Fish?

There is an illness out there caused by a fungus. It is often referred to as "water mold" but the scientic term is Saprolegnia.

Saprolegnia is a secondary infection. This means that your betta would have had previous injuries or diseases to become infected with the water mold. The reason this is primarily an infection that afflicts your fish after something else is because the organisms feed off of dead tissue.So if your betta fish is injured the spores will latch onto the wound to feed on the damage and dead cells.

Saprolegnia is actually always in your tank feeding off of the waste amongst the gravel. This means if you go too long without changing your betta's water there will be a higher population within your betta fish bowl or aquarium.

To learn how to treat and prevent this infection, click here: Betta Fungus Infection

Betta Fish Anchor Worms

Anchor worms or "Lernaea" as they're termed in the science world are a parasitic crustacean. They latch onto a betta and burrow deep down into their tissue. You may not even notice your betta has this infestation until months down the road. This is because they stay hidden until they are ready to come back out into the water and lay their eggs. At this point you'll see large lesions on the body of your fish. This leaves your betta susceptible to bacterial infections in the tissue and blood stream.

To learn how to treat and prevent this parasite from hurting your betta fish, read this article: Betta Anchor Worms