betta may be dying?

Question

my betta won't swim and he is like on his side and if i put a staw in there and gently touch his tail he swims away fast like he ok then where he gets where he wants to be he on his side again i don't know what could have happen he has water and feed everyday and he has oxygen so I don't know what could be wrong.

Answer 1

It sounds like swimbladder disorder

CAUSES:

Swim Bladder Disorder is often caused by overfeeding or lack of variety in the diet. SBD is not contagious and there is no need to destroy a fish with this condition as he/she is not suffering. SBD may be a side effect of a constipated betta.

PREVENTION:

Some betta owners fast (do not feed) their betta for one day per week to cleanse the betta's system. This is a useful method to prevent Swim Bladder Disorder and/or Constipation, especially if live or frozen foods are fed on a regular basis. Another feeding option thought to prevent SBD is splitting a betta's feeding up into two small meals per day, rather than one larger meal. This reduces the amount of food intake at one time and allows the betta's system to process it easier. Always remember a betta's stomach is about the size of his eyeball, so a little food goes a long way. Variety in a betta's diet is important both to prevent illness, and insure they are receiving the necessary nutrients to stay healthy.

DIAGNOSIS:

One day your betta is fine - swimming around happily and blowing his bubbles. The next day, he is swimming lopsided, not as active and maybe a tad bit dull in color or bloated. The "swim bladder" is located on the spine of the fish between his belly and tail. If the bladder becomes enlarged/swollen or tight, it can cause your fish to have difficulty swimming. Usually with swim bladder the fish will either float on one side or lay at the bottom because he has difficulty getting to the top. It may appear as though the betta has lost their buoyancy.

TREATMENT:

Try to keep your betta's diet balanced and not to overfilling. The swim bladder will soon correct itself and your betta will begin to swim normal again.

Similar to constipation, you can also try to fast your betta for 24-48 hours. Next, take a cooked pea and peel it. Feed a small portion of it to your betta on the end of a flat toothpick. Watch to make sure your betta is going to the bathroom, as this will mean the SBD and/or constipation is subsiding.

Additional procedures:

Clean water is always important for a betta, but is especially beneficial for any betta facing an illness.

Always keeping your betta warm, between 76-82 degrees, will also help them to feel more comfortable and raise their immune system.


And also don't tip on your tank or touch him with things that don't belong into an aquarium tank, you will only stress him out




hope that helps
Good luck

Answer 2

Fish have an air bladder inside of them that keeps them stable in the water. If it is malfunctioning there is little you can do. How cold or hot is it in the room? Although many fish keepers are aware that Betta's come from shallow waters, a key factor that is often overlooked is the water temperature. These countries are tropical, which means the water temperature is quite warm - often reaching into the 80's. Betta's thrive on heat, and will become increasingly listless when the water temperature falls below 75 degrees F. Water temperature is perhaps the biggest argument against keeping a Betta in a tiny bowl (which cannot readily be heat controlled). Try warming the water by keeping him under a lamp. Add a little warm not hot water to his bowl and see what happens. Good Luck!

Answer 3

True Betta or siamiese Fighting Fish live in small puddles for 6 months of the year and then when the rains fill up the puddles; in the wild Bettas live in large ponds.

Most people think Betta's love small tanks.

Not true; a Betta can live in a large tank too.

Chances are you over fed the Betta...

Try this:

Carefully change the water and put a ceramic or stick for resting.

THEN DO NOT FEED ANY FEED AT ALL

for atleast 24 hours and let him rest.

the fish has to digest his food to get well.

Then feed only ONE flake per day. Anna

Answer 4

Is he in a flitered tank or just a bowl with water? Betta's can do both but a filtered tank is better. betta's also don't move much in a bowl with just water. Is there any white spots on him or look at his tail is it almost rotten looking? That is a sign of disease.
If not then try a filtered tank. They like that more. Bettas's like to sit and hang out most of the time.
If he really is sick. Go to a fish store and you can buy some medicine but I warn you it's expensive $30 and up. For a fish that costs $0.99 cents most places. I hope that helps.

Answer 5

That's not a good sign. There is a universal medication you can get at most pet stores for bettas that you can try. After you have changed the water, you put in a drop a day. I have seen it help sickish bettas, but if he is 1-1/2 years or older, the odds are he is just dying.

Sorry

Answer 6

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Answer 7

sounds like he Had a late night

Answer 8

how often do you change the water? change it more often

how big is his bowl? get him a bigger one.

what temperature is he at? he would like upper 70s.

Answer 9

that sounds alot like my last betta and he died.

Answer 10

Could he be asleep! lol