My betta had to be in a small jar for about two weeks, and when I moved it to its 1 gal jar, I noticed that its eyes were really bulgy! Here are some pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9135467@N02/871505781/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9135467@N02/871505747/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9135467@N02/871505739/
Help me!!!
2007-07-22 10:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah O. 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
His temp stays at 75-78 (I have a heater & thermometer) And I can't find a cheap 2.5 gal tank with. Any web sites?
2007-07-23 04:41:03 · update #1
And I made a type error- he's not in a jar but a 1 gallon TANK! And it had a filterationsystem but it broke and I read they don't like bubbles and moving water!!!
2007-07-23 04:42:40 · update #2
It looks like your betta has popeye
Change the water of your tank and put 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt in there
But also get at least a 2.5 gallon tank with heater and filter for your betta, it's going to be much healthier and happier in there and you can prevent diseases like that on him
You shorten his live dramatically in a small bowl, they will only live up to 2 years in there, but in a heated and filtered tank, with proper care, they can live up to 7 years
Also check out this site
http://www.bettafish.net/bettafish.htm
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-22 10:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your poor Betta has Popeye. You will need to treat it with Maracyn-Two. Treat it for the full 5 days even if the eye looks better. Betta's who live in a jar or bowl with no heater or filter will get sick more often unless you do proper maintence every few days. Please buy him a suitable home that is atleast 2.5 gallons with a heater and a filter.
2007-07-23 08:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by LuvinLife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may be pop eye. Try checking out this link, it has a lot of good info on pop eye, which is not actually a disease in itself, but a symptom of another underlying problem.
http://www.flippersandfins.net/pop-eye.htm
The site in the post above is terrible! Don't go there! Keeping bettas in vases is a horrible practice! Closing the top of the bettas container with a plant keeps the fish from being able to breathe as well as fouling its water!
2007-07-22 17:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they dont look that bad... it should be fine. just make sure that you feed it and clean the water regularly
2007-07-22 17:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You're simple!
2007-07-22 17:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 7⤋