i have put him in a shallower bowl hopin he'll be okay i have put aquarium salt in the (not heated) bowl and he seems to be a little lethargic i am going to feed him a pea but would like to know if there's anything else i can do he is at the top of the bowl : (
2007-02-11 13:36:04 · 28 answers · asked by bettalover 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
His condition doesn't sound good. How warm is his water? If he's not warm enough (or too warm) they will be lethargic. Ideally, the temperature should be in the high 70s to low 80s.
How often do you change his water? If he's in a small bowl, it should be changed every other day. It sounds as though he's got swim bladder disease and this is usually related to water quality. See this link: http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/stressdisease.shtml
2007-02-11 13:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the filter provide any floor agitation? If it doesn't there might not be adequate oxygen within the water for the fish. Are trying relocating the filter so that the water it pumps out falls onto the surface - you can see extra bubbles within the water. Did you let the tank cycle earlier than adding the fish (Google cycling fish tanks...)? You can even have needed to treat the water with a chlorine remedy in the event you used tap water. Regardless of all of this bettas can most commonly be sluggish moving fish so do not be too alarmed by his lack of motion...
2016-08-10 15:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like the final phase of a swim bladder dysfunction. I'm really sorry to say that once the fish is in this shape there really isn't anything you can do. Honestly, swim bladder problems are very hard to catch in time and very hard to treat under the best of conditions, so don't feel that you did anything wrong, it's just what happens some times.
Sorry about that.
MM
2007-02-11 13:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the clear out furnish any floor agitation? If it would not there would desire to no longer be sufficient oxygen interior the water for the fish. try moving the clear out so as that the water it pumps out falls onto the exterior - you will see extra bubbles interior the water. Did you permit the tank cycle in the previous including the fish (Google cycling fish tanks...)? you will even have mandatory to handle the water with a chlorine scientific care in case you used faucet water. even with all of this bettas can many times be sluggish moving fish so don't be too alarmed via his loss of circulate...
2016-09-28 23:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by zeitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be enough fresh water in the bowl so it has oxygen. Salt, peas and shallow bowls won't do it.
2007-02-11 13:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by luosechi 駱士基 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the fish is old, sounds like the water needs treating or aerating. Check with a tropical fish store.
2007-02-11 13:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep him warm. usually they like to just float if they have swim bladder problems. monitor him closely for any other kind of infection. if the pea isn't working you can try epsom salt baths -- just google swim bladder epsom salt -- frozen daphnea for dinner might help too.
2007-02-11 13:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention how long you have had him. Betta usually only live about 2 years at the most in captivity in ideal conditions. It may just be his time to go. Good luck.
2007-02-11 13:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ya when mine started doing that I took him out and put him in the toilet bowl, then I flushed him. It did wonders.
2007-02-11 13:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called swim bladder disease and unfortunately there is no cure you may have to uthenize it. Just freeze it and than decapatate it before discarding it. It is the most humane way.
2007-02-11 14:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by lildad7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋