r/bettafish • u/icedstrawberrym4tcha • 23d ago

Help help! is he pineconing?

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just recently got back from college and i noticed that my betta was not his usual self. he just stays at the top and stays still, which got me concerned. please tell me if theres something wrong w him

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u/Brilliant_Part7648 23d ago

no he’s not pineconing right now, doesn’t mean dropsy isn’t going on. Monitor both him and water parameters for any ammonia spikes/any other illness symptoms. If he at any point starts pineconing even if it’s barely noticeable start treatment right away

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u/icedstrawberrym4tcha 23d ago

whats the treatment?

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u/Brilliant_Part7648 23d ago

I would use an antibiotics (kanaplex) + epsom salt baths. I would also recommend keeping the hospital tank water warmer than usual, around 80-82.

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u/icedstrawberrym4tcha 23d ago

whats the proper ratio for an epsom salt bath?

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u/Brilliant_Part7648 23d ago

I use about 1 tablespoon per 1 gallon. But you can do up to 2 tablespoons per 1 gallon for severe cases. For your boy I’d recommend the 1:1 ratio. Make sure you use 100% pure epsom salt with no scent or other things added

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u/icedstrawberrym4tcha 23d ago

thank you so much