Betta Fish Dark Eyes
By nick 3 years ago on tropical fish.
Betta fish dark eyes. The cat eyes are also round but they have a regular iris which is a characteristic of vertebrates. So although your betta fish cannot actually see in the dark he uses his amazing sixth sense to keep out of trouble and avoid colliding with the tank sides and structures within his environment. If your betta does have cloudy eye here are the main points to remember.
Learn how to prevent diagnose and treat common betta fish infections and diseases. If you looking for top quality betta fish or competition betta fish grade please think about us. But because the eyes of the betta fish are round they appear bigger and more prominent than the eyes of a cat.
I have had this betta for a couple of months. An interesting fact about the black variation is that this group can be divided into three different types melano black lace and metallic. However it can sometimes be caused by a nutrition deficiency or if your betta is old cataracts.
I clean his tank regularly and do weekly water changes. Consequently betta fish can see in the dark. Cloudy eye is most likely going to be caused by poor water quality.
He lives in a 5gal with a filter heater average is 76 f and light. Still on the structure you will be amazed to realize that their retina have rods that allow them to have a monochrome vision as well as cones to facilitate color vision. So the good news is that betta cloudy eye is relatively easy to treat and unlikely to become fatal.
The black betta fish variation has a dark overall coloration. Occasionally you might observe purple or blue highlights along its body. See also the best medication for sick betta.