I just changed my beta fish's water and now his body is turning like a light dirty gold color. He is a dark red color. Can you please tell me what is wrong with him and how i can make him better ?
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Don't worrie about it is normal some betta fish can change color . i know what i'm talking about because i been using betta fish almost all my life. But to maintain you betta healthy you may want to buy water drops for bettas. Don't worry about it ok, trust me because i been having bettas since i was like 2 years old. i use to live in the dominican republic and i use to catch bettas fish in the lakes or (lagunas). don't worry about it is all normal. right now i have 4 bettas and all for over a year.
this is a pic of my yellow betta, my favorite one: http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/24207/2...
If he swim normal that mean he is not sick.
did you remove the chlorine from the water before you added it to the tank? Also, was the new water the same temp as the water he already had?
A rapid color loss in colour in Beta's is usually caused by some sort of external factor, such as bacteria or other toxins.
You should test your fishes water right away to ensure that the water levels are all correct. The vast majority of fish illnesses are caused by something out of wack in the water, and since you just changed his water this is most likely the cause.
Colour Loss in Beta's can also be caused by cold temperatures in its water. So check the Temp as well, it should be about 80 degrees Fereinheit
This may not be your fault either, some fish are just more prone to illness.
I hope that some of this helps and that your little guy feels better soon.
How long have you had him? It's common for bettas to change colours as they age. Even if he isn't that long, there are strains of bettas known as "marble bettas", which change their colours regularly throughout their lifetimes.
If you want to be safe, you can get hold of a test kit and test for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. The ammonia and nitrite readings should be at 0, and the nitrates should be less than 20 ppm if possible.
However, if he's not displaying any signs of illness (change in activity levels, clamped fins, physical growths/injuries, loss of appetite, etc) I wouldn't worry about it.
That's NOT good! Make sure his water temperature is 75-80 Fahrenheit and that his bowl is over 2.5 gallons. Read this article, it deals with betta care in their natural environment and how to reduce their stress that way http://www.fish-care.net/bettafishcare.s... there's a free email course too.
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