Sick Betta Fish - How to Cure Your Sick Betta Fish

Sick betta fish will make owners sad and sometimes hopeless in finding the cure to help their fish become healthy again.

Before these sick fish can be treated, their diseases have to be identified first, so that appropriate actions can be taken. Treating sick fish with inappropriate treatment will not only make your fish unhealthy, but it can also endanger their lives.

Here are a few diseases or sickness and suggestions on the treatment of your sick betta fish.

1. Ammonia Poisoning

Some of the symptoms include the fish becoming sluggish and lethargic, losing appetite and gasping for breath at the water surface.

The problems might be because of the poisoning in the water. So, take necessary action like checking the water pH, using aged water (which the water was left unused for about 24 hours before putting the fish in) and neutralizing the water with water treatment such as AmOuel (look for it in the pet stores).

2. Itch

Just like a dog has lice, fish can also itch. Some of the symptoms include the fish scratching its body against hard object in the tank, developing redness or bloody streaks or moving its gill rapidly.

In this case, medication is very important. Look for treatments such as Malachite Green, Quinine Hydrochloride and Mepracrine Hydrochloride. Also, raise the temperature of your fish tank to speed up the treatment.

3. Fin Rot

As its name suggests, you can see the rot in your betta fish fin. This type of sickness is most likely cause by poor water condition, and it gets your sick fish infected by bacteria.

Depending on the conditions of your fish, you can give the medication or keep the tank water fresh and clean all the time. Keep a balanced diet for your betta fish as well and make sure that the equipments you're using are bacteria free.

These are only three of many other symptoms and treatments for sick betta fish. You can grab a few books and learn more on how to treat your fish that suffer diseases such as constipation, Nitrite Poisoning or Gold Dust Disease. That is a better chance for you to get your sick fish back to a healthy and energetic beautiful pet.

Rosalinda Zamora is a betta fish lover. To get FREE info about caring for betta fish, go to http://www.BettaFishVideos.com and learn the tips and secrets.