Betta fish is laying on its side, not moving, and hasn’t eaten in a week, =( what do i do?
Betta fish is laying on its side, not moving, and hasn’t eaten in a week, =( what do i do?
I got the worms it likes and feed it daily as well as the pellets. I bought it a week ago and IT HAS YET TO EAT!!! It swims around a little and earlier, it was trying to swim up for air but it was having a hard time swimming. I came back from class today and found it laying on its side at the bottom of the tank and it can’t move. It’s a male betta…
I changed the water two days ago so i don’t think it’s the water.
What do I do? I’m scared and don’t like to see it in pain, And i don’t want it to die. =( =(
The fish isn’t floating, the tank is filtered, i use tap water, and i condition the water right down to the exact amount of conditioner. I’ve been trying hard to take care of it and i’ve been doign everything to make sure it’s okay. I went to petco three times in the past week asking abotu why it’s not eating… i take care of the pet very well, i feel, and its my first pet so i’m kind of scared because i don’t know what i’m doing wrong…
Its fins are closed and since i got him the past week, it’s opened its fins only twice. It has this small white spot a little underneath its head, near its stomache and its not completely white… its turning white, i think… i can’t recall if it’s been there since i got him. All the other things, it didn’t do or doesn’t have.
You may not be doing anything wrong the fish may have been sick when you bought it.Take it back to pets-co,hopefully you have the receipt,and ask for a healthy fish.
flush it down the toilet wen a fish is laying belly up/side its dead
Are there any other signs of your fish being sick? Are his fins clamped? Is he “itching” on anything? Does he look like he’s been sprinkled with gold dust? Does he have white dots on him? Anything? I need to know more before I can tell you what might be wrong.
His “swim bladder” might be injured, common in betta’s, especially when u feed them meaty, high protein foods like bloodworm’s, they can’t digest it properly. Try feeding a vegetable based food. There r medication’s that will help as long as u know what is causing it
Leave it alone, if your move it to much it will die try a lit betta fix it might work if not i am sorry but he is dead and the chance it was you is not likely
is the tank heated
it sounds like its cold
If you bought it at PetCo, then you have a 15 day guarentee. Take it back. Sometimes they are sick when you buy them.
Your fish may have been sick from the time you bought it from the store and thus probably has swimbladder disorder.The description of the fish leads me to believe that the disease. the white spot might be ick. Idoubt that the fish is still alive but check the gills to see if they are moving back and worth side to side. If his gills arent moving he is dead sorry.
Betta Care Tips and Materials
An Aquarium thermometer, buy it from petco or wherever, it is a sticker to place on the aquarium that tells the water temp.
If the fish is dead=( , it seems that you do not know how to select a healthy fish here are some tips:
Check out the surrounding environment: Make sure that the jars, in which the fish are kept, are clean. The water should appear fresh and clear with no traces of leftover food. There should be no bad odors emanating from the jars. These malodors could possibly be from dead fish. Next, a thorough check-up of the fish needs to be undertaken.
Check the body: The body should be free from any kind of lumps or bumps. The scales are flat and smooth in a healthy Betta, with missing and loose scales signifying a history of trauma and illness. White patches on the body could be indicative of a fungus infection. If its stomach is swollen, consider this a clear warning that the Betta is certainly not well.
Check the Fins and Gills: There should be no discolorations, tears or holes when the Betta’s fins are extended. This may be very difficult to properly check, because it is almost impossible for the Betta to extend its fins in the tiny bag or container that it is usually kept in at a pet store. In fact, Betta fins get broken or torn because of the very fact that they are kept for extended periods of time in containers way too small for them. When these showy fish swim around, their fins brush against the walls of the containers and tend to break. The gills should look smooth and flat with no sign of peeling. There should be absolutely no lumps or discoloration at all.
Check the Color: Healthy Betta fish are brightly colored with no apparent discoloration. Unhealthy Betta fish have a pale appearance with some discoloration seen along their body or face.
Check the eyes: Healthy Betta fish have clear eyes. Do not buy Betta fish whose eyes are either sunken or bulging.
Check the Behavior: Betta fish are usually active and float upright, unless they are sleeping. Bring your hand close to the Betta fish to make sure that it is alert. Don’t end up startling it though jabbing a finger into the bag in which it is stored, or by tapping against its bowl. Rather move your hand gently toward the Betta and gauge its reaction. Be subtle and gentle so as not to traumatize the fish. A healthy Betta is very alert and will always react in one way or the other to the movement it detects, though it may not always respond by flaring.
here is a picture of a really healthy betta fish
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens1859423module8933775photo_halfmoon.jpg1206977918&imgrefurl=http://www.squidoo.com/bettaprogram&h=366&w=400&sz=128&hl=en&start=2&um=1&usg=__4KuKR6MjcKEgmvpIM7IQ93CJsLU=&tbnid=zfHJSUbgcS8ydM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsick%2Bhalf-moon%2Bbetta%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBS_enUS227US232
notice the vibtant colors
and here is a picture of a sick one:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.wetwebmedia.com/MiscFishPIX/betta1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/betdisfaq3.htm&h=222&w=311&sz=13&hl=en&start=3&um=1&usg=__wmePqepRew54VQ9xpXRug_3cXuQ=&tbnid=FDpcRCl_kk7yTM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=117&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsick%2Bbetta%2Bfish%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBS_enUS227US232
see the difference. Good luck with raising bettas fell free to ask me for help if you need it.
P.S keep fish in a 2 and half gallon tank or above and make sure it is between 70 degrees
and 85 degrees
poor thing.
it sounds like you’re doing everything correctly. but it think its the fish.
sorry to say it, but it sounds like it’s time is limited.
try cutting the middle finger off a glove and tie it with air inside and slip a small string around your fish, that way hes close to the surface to get food and oxygen,make sure its not too tight, i had to do this to my betta when he was sick a year ago, same thing, and hes swimming today(: