Top Tips For Curing Your Sick Betta Fish!

[@KGTropicals]

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[@cadence1086]

@KGtropicals, soon I will be getting a 40 gallon breeder, and I’m planning to put: 1 Ranchu or pearlscale goldfish 10 rosy red minnows 2-3 dojo loaches Does this sound ok? If not what do you think will work better, I want as many dojo loaches as possible lol. I already have the 10 minnows in a different tank so I can’t get less of them or anything. Thx!

[@BriannesFishFam]

Hello! I watch all of your videos and live streams!

[@arrowblue3909]

Guys please also mention Celsius somewhere on the screen? You have also audience from Europe and Asia

[@CopenhagenDreaming]

First of all: You, Lisa, are the reason I now have a betta in a tank on my desk! And I definitely needed this video, because my poor little betta is not in great shape. I got her for free two days ago from a guy who couldn't keep her; she was being bullied by his other fish, so he temporarily re-homed her to a bucket (with heater and filter), but he didn't have a place she could live permanently. Her fins are in a right state, and her tail was nearly completely gone - but both fins and tails are healing/regrowing and she seems healthy enough; lively and personable now that she's in an 8-gallon tank. I've never wanted a betta in particular, but I do love an underdog - so now she lives with me and I need to make sure she bounces back and becomes the best and happiest little fish she can possibly be! So right now I need to know the warning signs to look out for over the coming weeks as she settles in. And I kind of love her, though she's not very pretty right now. She will be in time, if I do my job right.

[@jeaneperson3471]

❤

[@LiftingTuneMelody]

How?

[@nnahler]

How did it turn out?!

[@Fartoad]

GIVE US AN UPDATE

[@quki3]

Update please 😊

[@katherinepaige5186]

Omg your beagle melted my heart ❤️Love the aesthetic of this video! Plants make me almost as happy as Bettas do.

[@BriannesFishFam]

Lisa looks gorgeous in that intro with her houseplants!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

🤗👍

[@ShadowTrace_1]

I have a little crush. Not gonna lie.

[@shiyadh7355]

Not at all fake no it's not 😕😏

[@BriannesFishFam]

@@shiyadh7355 No it's not

[@narutchaudhary4030]

She is always gorgeous

[@margaretdownie4407]

Hi Lisa and John I have been following youse and Aquarium Co-op for about 18mths now. I started watching for research about Betta fish. And I finally took the leap and bought my beautiful boy LB ( little big, little fish big heart) 😊 Anyway he arrived on Thursday, and on Saturday I noticed he had fin clamp (dorsel fin) , and thanks to your channel I didn't panic. I changed the water and turned the heat up. And now he is swimming about happy... So Thank you 🥰 love from Aberdeen Scotland 💜

[@The_SlimePit]

I could hug you right now. My baby boy is sick and I didn't know why you was sitting at the bottom of his tank. I think it's swim bladder because it matches your description perfectly. Thank you.

[@James-yv1qq]

3:56 aww... cute doggo

[@deewillison5089]

Love the snoozing pup on the chair! Thanks for the info.

[@bethanygladding4523]

I really like the style changes. The setup looks great. It looks so cozy and casual. I also love the old beagle. I wouldn’t mind seeing more dog cameos! Lisa looks so comfortable. Overall my unasked for feedback, is that I love all of the new changes that you guys have been experimenting with. 🤗🤗🤗 Plus the topic is such a important one! Great video!

[@UNIT3482]

Love you guys :) you helped me save my favorite Betta mate I have had for 2 years now :) thank you

[@jamesgreen9372]

Great video, I liked the new filming location. It was very calming for a very intense topic. Well done , Jim

[@MarandaisAmazing]

Wow, the new camera is really putting in work for the new videos! Loving the quality you two, keep it up!

[@leilabono5502]

This video came just in time lisa!!💖 i just adopted a female betta with swim bladder and im going to try to help her the best i can♥️

[@rebbyp4246]

Same. I rescued one with swim bladder from PetSmart last night. Shes in rough shape and this video popped up in time.

[@Elquinjena]

another great informative video ! I tend to keep my betta's in 79-80 temps and I am glad to hear i am doing the right temp for them.

[@shaunprabhu2475]

i bought a betta fish day before yesterday, its a halfmoon blue male. i love the females, but it was there in my small local fishstore

[@thebrodabode73]

Thank you Lisa!!!! I LOVE your home and all the plants. The doggie was pretty much the star, lol. xoxTX

[@Krystalwatchesvideos]

I adopted 2 Betta fishies & one of them, I didn't realize at the time, had Ick when I got him. I have a split tank & worry it's too late for preventative for the other Betta. I've purchased Betta Fix & am dosing per the instructions. Today is day 2. I really hope I can turn this around.

[@slumplump]

Lisa's killing this video! Love the format.

[@KappaSig2004]

We have a betta that spends lots of time laying on the bottom of the tank, we have him in a 10 gallon tank with a bubbler and a hang on back filter. We have 3 neon tetras and two Cori catfish in there with him. We do 50 to 70% water changes weekly. Im concerned he is sick but dont know where to start

[@angiemoore1741]

Beautiful new format for your videos. More focused environment to deliver information. Great delivery. As always thanks for sharing

[@jennifer21842]

I went to Petsmart the other day. They had 9 dead bettas, still in their cups, on the sales floor. I brought an associate over to show her and her answer was "They are right by the door so the cold air kills them" I was shocked at her answer!!! It's disgusting. We are currently setting up the tank we bought while there. I am going back to rescue a few of the females once it's ready.

[@LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial]

how'd it go

[@MadCheshireHat]

One of my bettas is nearly always having problems. In fact, I got him because his previous owner couldn't figure out what was wrong with him and thought it was their fault. I was given practically every medicine along with the betta and his tank. What helped turned out to be vitamin-infused blackworms. But he gets finrot at the drop of the hat for no apparent reason. Nothing shows up in water tests. He's in a 10 gallon planted tank. I feed a varied diet. I've tried various medications over time. I give him time. He just doesn't regrow his tail or when he does, he gets sick again. I'm positive he has an awful immune system or genetics. Lately he just lays around and doesn't swim much. My other betta bit his tail a couple weeks ago and the missing piece is already growing/grown back.

[@Lilsqueakymouse]

Hey there! I'm a new fish parent to a betta that unfortunately got Pop-eye that I've been treating, stumbled upon your channel while looking for some more ways to help him. Instant subscribe thank u for the fish knowledge!

[@ironfae]

I’ve added a small balance of aquarium salts to all my tanks. It’s worked out really well as a preventative measure for both my bettas and plants.

[@leo2o915]

How much salt do you add ?

[@ironfae]

@@leo2o915 I usually dilute 1 tbsp. into warm water and add that to every ten gallons. You should add salt to a new tank only once. It’s not something you you need to do periodically. Small amounts are healthy for both freshwater fish and plants.

[@QueAquatics]

OMG I love the opening set up!! Your plants look so stylish!! I love the almond leaf extract for my betts too!!!

[@UKFishCam]

Great tips! Miss my betta now 😢

[@samuelsoodeensingh4498]

Mines looks like its dying rn i care for my regular so im not sure what it is

[@paulmccarthy7467]

Some awesome tips Lisa around battas, also these illnesses cover lots of fish species . So some munch useful information within the video for all fish with these types of illnesses. Great video love the setting look nice and relaxing good job

[@satsuki26]

Thanks for the video. I'm still trying to figure out what I did wrong with my betta. He made bubble nests all the time, so I did water changes pretty often and always used dechlorinates. I also used a turkey baster to spot clean the tank. He was fed a variety of foods daily. The tank had live nitrating bacteria added to it with a low stream filter and a heater at 76 degrees F. There was nothing too sharp in the tank and it has two live plants that are doing well. I found him dead at the top of the tank several days ago and I'm still so sad. I'd had him for about 3 months.

[@JesusismyGOD]

I am sorry. Maybe you can disinfect the tank and find a new little friend who would love your care and a nice home? Sometimes stuff just happens, hon. It probably was something beyond your control. Don't give up!

[@happilysmpl]

What Ive learnt is just dont change anything. I changed 1 thing n my Betta is so stressed now he is not coming out of the hiding. I check allthe time fearing it to be dead

[@dusk1947]

That's a lovely Philodendron. This is also a fantastic guide.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Great video and information Lisa!!! This video is so helpful!! PS you're looking amazing 💪🙏🌿🐟🌿💚

[@MegaMaddydog]

Great info Lisa. Thank you

[@trenapatzer3631]

I can’t add salt because I have a nerite snail in my bettas tank. I know he has swim bladder because he’s struggling to swim at top and goes to the bottom to rest. I will get him what you said. I gave him peas, brine shrimp but I will fast him again. He’s hungry so that’s good and is mostly active but goes to the bottom as soon as he can. I haven’t witnessed him poop yet. He’s not pine cone but I am afraid for him. This video helped a lot. Thanks

[@jonathanotano5560]

One of the best videos i have seen on this channel , just Awesome!

[@audrameyer9558]

Awesome info, Lisa. Thanks so much!

[@BlessedWithPets]

My cousin had a female betta living in a 10 gallon with 4 comet goldfish. He had no heater so the water was ice cold, the water is more than halfway empty and completely green, the filter was so full of algae it was just barely dripping. She’s also been fed on goldfish flakes for 3 years. So yesterday I went to his house and I saw how bad his tank was and his betta was just laying on the floor and her eyes were bulging. I put her in a water bottle and took her home. I didn’t even ask because I know he’s trying to let them die so he doesn’t have to take care of them. But anyways now I have her floating in my 20 gallon long with my single comet goldfish and she’s in one of those acrylic breeder containers so she gets water flow. I’m feeding her frozen blood worms and brine shrimp along with betta flakes. If there is anything else I can do please let me know because I just want to help her. I also want to help those goldfish he has but his mom won’t let him give them to me. He has never cleaned his own tank for the 3 years he’s had it but I try to go clean it as much as I can.

[@hoobies101]

People like this shouldn’t be allowed to own pets

[@BlessedWithPets]

@@hoobies101 I agree. He killed his leopard geckos too.

[@CJBlack265]

Perfect timing, I rescued two severely neglected bettas 6 weeks ago and needed this. It may be too late for them, I think they have dropsy 😞 Love the fun😂💕👍

[@lucyslot8633]

Did they survive?

[@Toneloke-3000]

Fish Dr. Lisa sitting in her big chair😉

[@jimmyreese4740]

Great video and great information for us betta keepers

[@Mahakalsahai7890]

I felt so bad that betta are illtreated, I am now putting one in my 75gallon, the whole tank to one betta

[@timspirnock4896]

Lol

[@giantasiansticker8068]

I’m 13 and I just started to started getting into fish keeping and he expects me to take care of a 40 gallon

[@Mahakalsahai7890]

@@giantasiansticker8068 uhhh never said get a 40 gallon, maybe start with a nicely planted 10 gallon with a betta

[@giantasiansticker8068]

@@Mahakalsahai7890 he was suppose to get me a 5 gallon but it’s in the living room

[@Mahakalsahai7890]

@@giantasiansticker8068 somebody got you a 40 gallon ? I don't understand

[@SHADOWO05]

My Beta has come with something I see she has the hole in the head issue and now she is blind(looks like she got pop eyes). I have quarantined her asap last night. I have added fresh water and some tank salt along with some meds from api in her separate tank. We added a few snails and two ghost shrimp's to our 5 gallon. She swims to the top to get air and goes back down to rest on the rocks. Hoping she survives and get her vision back...

[@JesusismyGOD]

Love the plants you have. The deco pots are cute too.

[@nikkiday9169]

Very helpful. Thank you so much !

[@juliev123]

This video is so helpful thank you very much!!

[@chuckgamble5696]

As a graphic designer (for what that's worth)...I dig the new logo! So much better! 👍🏾

[@lynnthompson6796]

Love your videos and thank you for sharing this video 📸🙂👍

[@falinswings]

I wish I would've seen this when I was having my betta troubles!! I thought my poor baby had fin rot but it was columnaris :((( Love the video though!!!! Uber helpful :)

[@CarlosMorales-on1hq]

jajaja the last part hummm!! testing ,testing , one two testing!!! lol

[@Idkitsadeletedchannel]

Just added 2 African dwarf frogs to my 10 gallon betta tank. My betta is a male veil tail if that matters. They have been in there for about 5-10 minutes, and my betta has nipped them about 4 times. Should I take them out? Wait a bit longer? Should I put my more docile betta in and take my other one out? He hasn’t nipped them for about 3 minutes.

[@martineh.h5450]

My betta fish is beginning to be white on hes head. I know that something was wrong. Hope i can fix my betta, because i love him so much, and this Chanel has saved many fishes at home to me.

[@SwatejK]

These kind of videos other than the Green Screen is soo good

[@hylianmahey962]

I love the vibe of this video!❤

[@Mj66683]

For parasites you mentioned marison and pear cleanse by fritz. Is it possible in your next vids to show what these look like or do you have a link to it? Looking online I’m not sure I found right one as the label says right name but doesn’t mention parasites.🤔

[@KGTropicals]

keepfishkeeping.com/products/fritz-paracleanse?_pos=1&_psq=para&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@KGTropicals]

This is the brand I was referring to

[@TinyAmor]

Omgeee!!! You look really pretty with your hair down lisa

[@benaqua10]

Great information

[@SwampyAcresHomestead]

Nice to meet you thanks for sharing

[@emilynunez4909]

so when treating for fungus do we remove/replace substrate and sponge filter as well or will it be treated when we treat the betta with meds?...

[@billbaines3135]

Lol loved the ending 😎😂😂😂

[@debbiecassetta8615]

Thank you for your invaluable advise! My betta is acting completely normal except he is not swimming smoothly. He is jerking when he swims. What is wrong with him? Thank you

[@reneblancoarias3794]

Super helpful tips! I love your videos

[@gingersnaps6279]

thanks, great video

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Ok I need help with trying to get the spiralina. Can't find any in Frisco,tx. Where to get that product? Thankx

[@LADYSILVERWOLF028]

Thank you! Your the best! 😁

[@kelseykanabus8243]

I put a beautiful betta in a 60 gallon with live plants, driftwood, 10 little tetras and 2 bristlenose plecos. I was feeding a varied diet and 2 heaters keep the tank between 78°- 80°. I thought I was spoiling him. Water parameters looked good- and then he died after just a few days in my care. He looked so healthy and happy, I thought he was sleeping at first 😬 I still have no idea what I did wrong, if anything.

[@47lucym]

I know this is 2 years ago but a 60 gallon? Was he the only fish? I feel like that’s way to much space for a betta

[@kelvyiturralde8111]

I don't know what's wrong with my Betta, but he was in fantastic health until I went away for a one day resort stay. My roommate cared for the fish, and when I came back he seems to have contracted fin rot, or at least was harmed severely by the filter or rocks in the tank, and he has pop eye in both eyes. I'm treating him right now with KanaPlex from SeaChem, and API's Melafix, as well as some aquarium Salt, but I'm concerned for his well being. He is swimming vertically half the time, his fins are severely deteriorated, and his eyes are very swollen. There's 5 tetras in the tank with him, and a sorority of 4 female bettas who I suspect also have some fin damage, and theres an african dwarf frog.

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

Great tips

[@MichaelsHomeCooking]

You guys are one of my top favs.... I really wish you kept your videos 7 minutes or under.

[@drshrutikakankariya1017]

Before she started talking about internal parasites there was a dog . I thought the dog was gonna talk about internal parasites lol

[@luisrodrigueztineo8397]

Thanks!

[@luisrodrigueztineo8397]

Loved the new logo btw

[@spititnow3044]

My betta is just staying on the corner but when i added a filter and a cooler, the fish starts to move again. So if your fish is not moving maybe he/she is boring or need some oxygen. If his/her fin is rotting it means its suffering from fungus and it can die

[@kimwolf7034]

Fantastic video!!

[@maryglover8283]

Thank you!!

[@jocelynhale7168]

Great video!

[@eryckvazquez7340]

I need some help i recently got a plakat betta and and for the first few days it was doing ok until i noticed the dorsal fin of the betta looks kind of shriveled like it doesn’t open when ever he flares

[@1SillyTilly]

Betta emergency! I rescued a crowntail 2 days ago, had to rapid setup my 6 gallon for him. His entire bottom fins and part of his head are covered in what looks like a cotton ball (fungal I'm assuming). I've been treating the tank with pimafix. The bottom fin looks like it's about to fall off as of today. He has an appetite and he's moving around the tank. Is there anything else I can do for him??

[@rachel07321]

Hi! Thanks for this video!! Very helpful :)

[@atmmoth8169]

LOVE THE NEW INTRO KEEP IT UP

[@briannacruz8399]

I just got my Berta and he seems lethargic is this a sign of him being sick? I have him in a 1.5 gal tank with a heater at 79 and a filter and he eats just fine sometimes swims around but not often.

[@V.D24]

My betta recently has been twitching his head weirdly, and belly is a little swollen, and he is constantly foraging for food now. And his fins are a little clamped 😔 any suggestions? I just treated with API general cure

[@TCgirl]

How much aquarium salt should I use? My betta is in a fully cycled 5.5 gallon and his fins are looking ragged, his eye is bulging a little and he has a white patch, not fuzzy, on his back and some of his fins are looking bleached in areas. I have done two rounds of KanaPlex so far and he has only gotten worse. I do also have API E.M. Erythromycin on hand, should I use that maybe with the salt? I am starting to do daily water changes to see if that helps. He is still eating well but hiding a lot more. Please help me? I love him so much. His name is Rio. ❤ PS, I love your channel and am subscribed. ❤

[@akshayyadu4391]

You are sooo knowledgable and give us great info just try to smile a lil bit you look so serious it feels like I am looking at alexa talking about fish. I bet your smile will make us to be less stressful.

[@dragonjurassicmaster1445]

You should do a top ten worst bred fish in the hobbie ex: bubble eyed goldfish I want to see if I can try and keep some of them and give them the most comfortable life possible Btw I love your channel, keep up the amazing work!

[@davidflores237]

What can one do when their betta has dropsy? i'm past the preventative maintenance part and not sure how to treat them.

[@braelynheltne6328]

Does this apply to guppies as well since they have a similar tail?

[@waddlesaway8597]

Omg thank you so much for helping my betta

[@AniketGorde-o1x]

My betta Floats at the top throughout the day & avoids swimming in tank. Can you please help me to decode the issue, and provide the solution. Seems like his fin has rot as well Thankyou!!

[@VladTheImpaler6969]

I have a problem. My betta has a hole under its Fin and it has something black in the middle of the hole. I dont know what it is. And its lower jaw is white. Which wasn't like that yesterday. I would really appreciate it if you helped me. Thank you

[@sandidsaman7723]

why did my betta suddenly grew a white pimple like tiny bump over his one eye? i noticed it since 4 days after my betta jumped out of tank he still looks perfect and very active but what should i do now?

[@shadowfight4134]

I have 5 betta fishes kept separately in each bowl. Whenever I take food to feed, they are very excited. All betta consumes food in normal way except one betta fish. It takes more time to eat one small pellet & it will not eat that one pellet fully. I do know why it was not eating properly. Pls give some solution

[@torchic939]

Hey KGTropics, I'm new to the hobby of keeping fish. I'm trying to figure out how to treat my betta fish for what I believe is bacterial infection and abccess. He has a large white lump on his side. I treated it for a little over a month with melafix. I stopped treating him a couple of weeks ago. The lump was getting smaller but for the past few days it looks like a zit, that's about to pop. Before, I treated him he lost all of his color as the lump grew bigger. At one point the lump was so big that he swam sideways. Do know what this lump might be?

[@jessicag9844]

I would love some advice! I just bought a beta from petco today. I picked the one that wasn’t looking good. He was laying on the bottom slumped over. I asked the employee to do a water change before I left with him cuz the water was cloudy and dirty. I have a 3 gallon running where I put him in. He’s currently laying on the sand and every so often he swims around or goes to the surface. I’m not sure what to do now.

[@aritoudeborah4741]

Same here! I picked the least healthy one and he's not eating or moving around, just laying at the bottom of the bowl. Let me know if you've found a solution

[@melissafeinberg2055]

How long should keep her the the critter carrier fpr treat ment

[@MrWilson109]

So beautiful...great video.

[@nikkimclaughlin611]

Thank you so much for this video! I have had my betta fish for about a year now... he is my first fish, so it has been quite a learning curve. When I first got him, even in his little cup at the pet store he would just lay on the bottom. :( He is much more lively now, but I am worried because he has a brown spot on his abdomen and his top fin is has grey and white. He seems stressed.... I have been changing 10% of the water every day, removing debris and feeding him only once a day - sometimes pellets, sometimes bloodworms and the inside of a pea once a week. He has bit of aquarium salt in his tank, but his condition doesn't seem to be improving. I'm not sure what else to do.... poor little baby! :(

[@nikkimclaughlin611]

I forgot to mention that he is in a 10 gallon tank with two beta logs, a betta castle and silk plants.... I want to treat him the best! Do you have any recommendations?

[@I.will.proclaim.your.name.]

How's he doing now?

[@nikkimclaughlin611]

@@I.will.proclaim.your.name. Hi @Philippians, thank you for your reply! He’s doing alright now. He suffered from full top fin loss, but it has been growing back other the past few months. 💕

[@Andy-From-England]

I might sound think but what is different between a beta then a normal fighter i live the uk but donr see or heard of them were I live

[@Corvid_the_Angel]

My female betta has white patches and this was nice to see!

[@hannahhenderson271]

What heater works best?

[@stacinoel277]

My betta has been sick for almost 3 weeks and I don't know how to help him. I wish I could send you pics because he looks good except that he looks swollen from the middle of his body to his tail. I don't know if he's constipated or what is wrong. Do you recommend anything?

[@eiwoqjx3875]

I loved this thumbnail and you look beautiful Lisa! Also love where it was filmed and I'm obsessed with how each video is still improving and getting better! You guys are definitelyyyy my favorite fish keeping channel

[@lifewithlala1001]

How did you get your fish to not fight? Mines fight so I had to get a border for the middle

[@Allthrashedout.]

Hi My betta has developed white rings in the eyes just wondering if you can let us know if there's a treatment and what it is?