Author Topic: Little black bumps (Read 3361 times)

siamese3 · « **on:** November 10, 2005, 06:05:20 PM »

My red vt has some little black bumps on his fins. What are they? Could they be parasites?

Carianne · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2005, 06:57:23 PM »

Can you post a pic?

Jessie226 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2005, 07:28:01 PM »

Are they on his pectoral fins (little flappy fins on his sides)? A few of my bettas have this, it's just normal coloration.

A pic would definitely be helpful though.

Squeek · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2005, 11:56:06 PM »

If they are raised black bumps, it could be parasitic. Anything lumpy looking isn't really related to colouration...I third the pics suggestion.

Jessie226 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2005, 08:11:14 AM »

Good point nessa, the ones I was describing aren't raised, just black spots on his pectorals...does anyone else's bettas have this or am I just nuts?

Squeek · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2005, 08:20:00 AM »

Yeah, I know what ya mean! I have a few darker coloured bettas with this 'dalmation" patterning in specific places, too

frogsnbettas · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2005, 08:49:57 AM »

If they are bumps, it could be black spot. I'd treat for parasites if it is that.

Squeek · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2005, 08:58:59 AM »

siamese3 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2005, 04:51:26 PM »

I'm not having a lot of luck getting a picture. But it does look like black spot. He's had it for a few weeks. Will salt and aquari-sol cure it?

Squeek · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2005, 09:28:10 PM »

In the link I provided, it states theta treatment isn't necessary and that the spots will dissapear over time. A bit of salt wouldn't hurt though!

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