Ill Betta

[ChilliPepper]

I've had my Betta, Sherbert, for 2 years or so now. We moved house about 2 months ago, and since then he's never been the same and has just got worse now.

At first it was a lack of interest in what was going on around him. I put this down to us removing the shrimps and cories from his tank (he had been chasing the cories) and he was maybe bored. Also the fact that where his tank was he couldn't see us all the time. So we moved his tank into the sitting room. No change.

He has now been badly bloated for about 2 weeks or so. I have tried him on cooked deshelled peas twice. Think he may have eaten a little, but I have two snails in the tank so they probably finished up what he left.

He swims occasionally but can't seem to keep his balance, he gets caught up in the flow if you know what I mean. It's as if the filter current is too strong for him (it's not as was fine before and not a new filter). He spends most of his time barely breathing at the bottom of the tank. No interest at all. Normally he comes to the front of the tank when you're there and he flares.

I have some carpy photos, please ignore the algae at the bottom, we haven't been cleaning this off deliberately to avoid stressing him out further. He has of course had his normal weekly water changes.

Anyone got any idea what this is and what to do, or is it kinder to euthanise as he's been like this for weeks now, and not right for months.

His colour is all carp as well Poor chap

 

[pompeydaz]

OMG thats horrible! I hope Fred doesn't get like that. Hope it gets sorted soon.

 

[ChilliPepper]

Yeah it is awful. No idea what has happened to him. I thought it was constipation, but not sure now. That normally clears quickly.

 

[LeiLana80]

Hmm... how far was the move? I've only traveled with a betta twice, and the first time I did it (years ago) he didn't do well once we got there and died that week. The second time I traveled with a betta was actually three days ago (we'll see how he does).
Two years is a pretty good lifespan for a betta, so the trip may have just really stressed him out too much.
I'm so sorry! I hope he pulls through.

 

[ChilliPepper]

Thanks. The move was only about 20 minutes away.

I dunno what to do, the thought of euthanising is awful, but I can't watch him suffering for much longer

 

[loraxchick]

Try epsom salt dips at one tablespoon per gal up to 30 mins 2 x a day. Should help with the bloating. Poor guy. He's handsome!
cheers
Edit to fix med proportion.

 

[ChilliPepper]

Try epsom salt dips at one teaaspoon per gal up to 30 mins 2 x a day. Should help with the bloating. Poor guy. He's handsome!
cheers

Thanks, how do i do this? put him and the salt in a bucket of dechlorinated water?

 

[loraxchick]

Get a liter container and use 1 teaspoon( close enough...and in my previous post I said 1 tsp per gal...meant to say tbsp. Ill edit) use tankwater. Dissolve the epsom and put fish in. Do waterchange in tank oce a day while he's in his bath. Hope that helps.
Cheers