2006-10-06 02:26:07 · 9 answers · asked by twilight 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, poor thing. send him fish heaven, which is located at the end of your toilet system
2006-10-06 02:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by kevin d 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hmm...Well here's my suggestion:
1. Check water quality. If it is within normal limits than that is not it. It could then be baterial.
If you would like to stop a bacterial infection do the following;
1. Change 100% of the water.
2. Go and buy a fish antibiotic; my personal preference is Tetracycline. I buy it at petsmart
3. Treat your fish by the instructions on the back of the box. Different brands have different strengths so follow the directions.
4. Continue to offer food every day; several times a day. I got a long pair of tweezers and tapped the food against his mouth. When he started to feel better he took it. If your betta is well fed he can last a while without food.
5. Change his water according to the directions on the medication box or every other day. Try to be quick and induce as little stress as possible.
6. Do not give up hope on him!
2006-10-06 16:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by Charis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alway's look to water quality first. Test PH,ammonia,nitrite and nitrates. Check the temp and make sure its warm enough for him. Is there anything electrical like a heater involved? If the heater is going bad, they can zap a fish, but you would also get a tingle if you touch the water.
I would post up a thread in a sick fish forum that handles tropicals also to determine what can be done and/or is needed.
2006-10-06 12:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by Fire_Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have really bad water quality problems. Change half of his water now, and again in two days. Don't try to feed him again until he looks fully recovered. The food and fish waste will only pollute the water more. Buy some freshwater salt, add it (one teaspoon/gallon) to a large bottle of spring water and use that for your water changes. The salt will help him to breath easier and produce more slime which will protect him from ammonia burns and parasites.
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2006-10-06 09:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be dirty water, do a water change and make sure to use a dechlorinater. What's the temp of the water? It could be too cold for him too.
2006-10-06 10:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a number of things, water is too cool, too dirty, chemically unbalanced, he could be sick, over feeding. You need to start with one and eliminate it then move to the next to find out what is wrong.
2006-10-09 17:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by weebles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats nice
2006-10-06 10:05:36 · answer #7 · answered by Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No he will most likely be ok you just were feeding him to much try not to do that
2006-10-06 09:29:01 · answer #8 · answered by britt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he sould be dead already my dignoses is send him down the world pool in your bath room
2006-10-06 09:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by Johnny f 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋