Betta Fish Internal Parasites

To my knowledge clout is for external pararites and doesn t get into the fish.

Betta fish internal parasites. The most effective way of treating internal parasite infections is through medicated fish food. Parasites are introduced by new fish or the water they came in that are carrying the parasite or eggs. Ich is characterized by small white dots that are similar in size to a granule of sugar.

Though you cannot see the parasite you will notice the betta losing weight despite a healthy appetite due to the parasite stealing the nutrients. It s also not really all that clear but definitely white. Since the betta is also kept solitary it is highly unlikely they will be suffering from internal parasites.

Dry foods should be kept sealed and in cool dry areas such as a refrigerator. You would be beter off trying a product like octozin as this has an antibiotic metronidizole i believe. Baths of 10 30 minutes in 10mg of potassium permanganate per liter of water works.

For external parasite medicated baths are very effective. Internal parasites are usually introduced to the fish through food some are often found on live foods and others can hitch a ride on dry foods as eggs. I keep bettas and have had over 50 in the past.

Recently i ve noticed that my fish has been having poop that s white elongated though not exactly stringy in the way that parasitic poop usually is. What causes internal parasites intestinal in betta. This is sort of odd for him as he has always had poop that s brown and round in shape.

Another one of the most common betta fish diseases is ich and it s caused by parasites. Jungle brand anti parasite medicated fish food is also a good treatment for internal parasites because it s a food it gets straight to the problem. Finally most betta breeders do use an antiparasite in the raising of their stock at some time prior to shipping.