Help my beta is sick

[NickinNaples]

I have a female beta and she appears to have ick or some sort of cotton like growth on her bottom side I have been treating the tank now for 5 days with Melafix as suggested at my local aquarium store and it appears to still be getting worse any suggestions.

[Daethian]

That sounds like the fungus that killed my betta. I'm not sure what needs to be done to save the fish I'm afraid.

[NickinNaples]

thank you that is what i am afraid of nothing seems to be curing the fungus.

[Noney]

I have used the Jungle brand Fungus Clear on my fish and it has helped. :chat: That is all I can suggest. And if you have other fish, I would isolate her and treat her with it, as well as treat your other tank for prevention. That way if she needs a second dose, then you won't have to treat both tanks, just the one she is isolated in. :fluffy: :goldfish: :D

[NickinNaples]

Thank you both for your help. But she died this morning afer getting better then worse then better etc

[Noney]

I am so sorry for your loss. :o I want to suggest that you still treat the tank she was in, if she was in with other fish, so that you can do a preventive. Just so anyone else in there would still be safe. :crowded: Have a better day! :D

[crazycatlady81]

I am sorry about her death, but next time you should try raising the tank water to 81 degrees and doing 20% water changes weekly. I treat my tank with melafix, it's an all natural tea tree remedy. It has always worked for me.