I was on vacation for 1 week and I left my fish with one of the 7-day feeding cubes. When I came home 2 nights ago I found my fish laying on the bottom of the tank. I cleaned his water and he just lays there. He's not eating and every so often he'll try to swim to the top. Then, he just falls to the bottom. This morning he fell on his head and then just laid on his side on the bottom. I'm not sure what to do and I'm afraid he's suffering. His color is dulled and he has some gray around his head and body. Please help if you can.
2007-03-13 09:33:44 · 7 answers · asked by RA 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Those cubes are more plaster of Paris than fish food. It likely changed the chemistry of your water. It also sounds like your betta might be suffering from nitrate poisoning. How much of his water did you change? Try doing another partial water change (slowly, so the water chemistry doesn't change too quickly) of about 25-50%. Make sure the new water is about the same temperature as the old, and be sure to remember the drops to remove chlorine!
2007-03-13 19:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 01:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by shiley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those feeding cubes are bad news for a Betta. He is is dire straits and isn't likely to live much longer. I'd try melafix for a week and see if he recovers. With any luck your fish will be ok.
2007-03-13 17:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gray color around his head and body could be a fungal infection. Does it look like cotton? You can get antibiotics from the pet store for this.
2007-03-13 09:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by shellee232 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine does a same thing. just calm down and take it 2 a vet
2007-03-13 10:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Iseeme(: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your beta fish is sick
2007-03-13 09:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Melody-Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might have a broken bone or it might be sick if i was you i would take it to the vet.
2007-03-13 09:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋