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my betta fish that we have had for over a year has developed a white fuzzy pom pom looking thing on it's front bottom fin. he seems to be acting fine. does anyone know what this could be? he is in a 2 gallon fish bowl with a plant and a hiding place.

One of my girls has developed just such a spot on each of her pectoral fins. I couldn't decide between ich (white spot) and a flexobacterial infection, so I started with the ich. I did the ich treatment regimen with no results. So , since Sunday, I've got her QT'ed and am trying Pimafix. One fin seems clear now, and the other almost gone, so I think I'm on the right track.

Check your water quality parameters first. Be sure there's no ammonia or nitrites and that your nitrate isn't over 40 ppm.

There are far more knowledgeable people on the site than me, especially regarding illnesses, but I hope this gives you a place to start.

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I have purchased bettas from the petshop with this "fuzz", the first thing I do after I have transfered them to there new home is add 4-6 drops of "BettaFix Remedy" in 2-3 days the fuzz is gone and they are good as new. I live by this and always use it on new rescue fish. Give it a go, it might work for you!

Justin

Colts Fan For Life
30g platy tank: 2 sunburst wag platys, 2 redtailed white calico platys, 2 red wag platys, 1 fry(not sure who it belongs to), 1 Golden CAE.
Bettas:1 VT male

That's Melafix in dilution, is it not?

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