Photo #2 - I Think I Finally Found Why Coral's Been Loa...

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Photo Caption: I think I finally found why Coral's been loafing in the plants. From what I've read, this is most probably black ich (Diplopstomiasis). It took me a while to notice this because he naturally has black spots on him. I only noticed because they got bigger. : But his belly is also bigger than usual (can't see that very well in this picture).. I haven't been feeding him more than usual. Any ideas why? I want to know what is wrong with him before I start any treatments.
4 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - ♥
freshwater fish - betta splendens - betta - male stocking in 4 gallons tank - I think I finally found why Coral's been loafing in the plants. From what I've read, this is most probably black ich (Diplopstomiasis). It took me a while to notice this because he naturally has black spots on him. I only noticed because they got bigger. : But his belly is also bigger than usual (can't see that very well in this picture).. I haven't been feeding him more than usual. Any ideas why? I want to know what is wrong with him before I start any treatments.
fish tank picture - The King & I
freshwater fish - betta splendens - betta - male stocking in 4 gallons tank - King Coral [K.C.]
freshwater fish - betta splendens - betta - male stocking in 4 gallons tank - King Coral [K.C.]
freshwater fish - betta splendens - betta - male stocking in 4 gallons tank - King Coral [K.C.]
freshwater fish - betta splendens - betta - male stocking in 4 gallons tank - King Coral [K.C.]
4 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - My very first aquarium. ♥

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Country: Canada
Description: My first aquarium. :)
Fish Kept: 1 male Betta, 2 Otocinclus
Corals/Plants: 3 plants and a decoration from Dollarama.
Tank Size: 4 gallons
About Yourself: My dad used to have an aquarium when I was a kid. :)

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