I have a beta fish that is 2 years old in a fish bowl. He is floating vertically. He is still alive. Is there anything I can do to help him? Home remedy?
2006-10-18 13:39:46 · 13 answers · asked by onTheRightSide 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Unfortunately betas are traumatized by being caught and put in those rotten little plastic containers that are then put in places like Wal-Mart for kids to poke at them - and even to dump in things that make them sick or kill them.
Two years is a long time for a beta to live, and yours is probably at the end of his life. If you're sure he's dying, a humane way to let him die peacefully is to make a mixture of Vodka and oil of Clove and add that gradually to a small amount of water - don't let anyone talk you into flushing him down the stool or putting him in the freezer. Both are painful ways for him to die, as is bashing him over the head....hard to believe some people think these ways are "humane." I wish it could be easier for you - losing a pet is never easy.
2006-10-18 13:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by sunflowerjean63 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have kept him alive for two years then I imagine that he has clean enough water and decent food. Has anything else changed? Have you moved his bowl to a new location? As much as people tell you that Bettas don't need a heater, they are a tropical fish. If your room temperature has dropped lower than he is used to he might be reacting to that.
Other than that you could try placing a mirror near his bowl. Sometimes waking up the fighting spirit in them is all it takes to remind them that life is good and they are the baddest dudes in their territory (which of course is true if you have him in a bowl all alone, but we'll let him have a nice vacation on his trip to egomannia)...
If he is dying there isn't much that can be done by anyone if it isn't from a disease, water quality, or an injury. Those things can be treated, but old age is just as incurable and lethal to pets as it is to people. Good luck!
2006-10-18 14:57:39 · answer #2 · answered by wtonysimpson 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Betta fish are the in hardship-free words fish i understand of that would stay in a gallon of water. notwithstanding, they ought to no longer receive any lower than that. basically because they can live to inform the tale in the form of small volume of water would not propose they would not be a lot happier and fit in a 2 gallon tank with a filter out and heater. Please evaluate that set-up on your betta rather. notwithstanding, if you aren't to any extent further prepared to grant those hardship-free centers on your puppy, then a betta is probable your ultimate wager. they're very tolerant of their vendors and are really uncomplicated to guard. playstation . Goldfish might want to by no skill be kept in bowls. they elect much better water than people understand. Many say that "they in hardship-free words advance to the length of their field" yet what extremely takes position is that the goldfish supply up starting to be because they don't have any better room to advance and their inner organs get stunted.
2016-10-16 05:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by hinch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think everyone should tell you he's definitely going to die. I had the same problem almost two weeks ago, that's what my fish was doing. I changed the water and he was better a day or so later. I tried to get a fancy fish medicine but I couldn't figure out what the problem was, so I didn't do anything and lo and behold he survived. Good luck!
2006-10-18 14:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by heaven_angels 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
if the fish seems to be fine other than not being able to swim right sounds like a swim bladder problem it is from stress there is a cure but but it would take some doin large fish that this happens to can be corrected by inserting a syringe into the swim bladder and adding air but really not worth all the trouble sorry but get another fish
2006-10-18 23:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by howie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had Betta's too. It's a bad sign. It usually means they are about to die. But don't give up. Sometimes things are not always as they appear to be.
Here is some info, I hope it helps. I hated seeing my fish die.
Here is a chart of fish diseases. It will tell you the Symptoms, Diagnosis
& Treatment of fish disease. http://www.klsnet.com/files/fishchart.htm
also here is a link to betta care http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/anabantids2/p/betta.htm
2006-10-18 14:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by eyepopping hideous female troll 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Change out the water and add a little salt and warm to around 80 degrees. Good Luck!! ?;)~~
2006-10-18 14:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
also keep in mind that betas tend to lay in funny ways. check his breathing, is it rapid? if not, he may just be laying that way sleeping. i have had several betas and they all have different personalities and ways they lay. i have had many scares that have just turned into them sleeping funny.
good luck though!!
2006-10-18 14:46:38 · answer #8 · answered by mozthecat 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
try putting him in a larger container of water.....sometimes the limited oxygen in the small bowls will get to them especially if they are older and have "special needs"
2006-10-18 13:47:44 · answer #9 · answered by macrominded 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i am very sorry but i think u will lose him i am so sorry if he is alone the he might die of lonlyness
)o: gd luck :o(
2006-10-22 03:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by sammy06 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋