Ok, my betta is about three years old (yes I know he is very old) Anyway - all day he lays on his side at the bottom of the tank - his left gill is inflamed (it always has been) I have tried everything, but I don't know what to do. He still eats fine - Just wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help him
2007-07-09 06:00:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Already use stress coat + the recommended dose of aquarium salt
2007-07-09 06:26:20 · update #1
it is not ick - the gill is just larger than the other one
2007-07-09 06:28:52 · update #2
You seem to have taken good care of your betta already. I'd just suggest that you should make sure his water is warm enough (76-84o, I keep mine 76-80o) and if he's having trouble swimming to the top, maybe you could lower the water level a bit so he doesn't have as far to swim to breathe or eat. In the off chance that this is because of a swim bladder problem, try giving him a bit of a cooked pea with the skin removed. This adds a little fiber to their diet - I give this to mine in place of one meal about once each week.
2007-07-09 06:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your betta is sick.
It could be due to nitrate poisoning, and possibly bacterial infections, or even a defective gill (if it was born that way).
Try this. Do a full jar water change every third day. Every time you change water, add antibiotic (Pick one that treats inflamed gills, like Ampicillin for example) to the water.
2007-07-12 13:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he is infected. Are you changing the water enough and adding purifiers. The water you use makes a difference. Could be ick. Or old age.
2007-07-09 06:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by ya-who 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
at your local pet store there is a thing called Stress Coat and it should clear the stuff on it's fin right up!
2007-07-09 06:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋