Is My Betta Dying

[louis_23]

last few days he's been very active and happy but today he has spent prity much the whole day floating ontop of the warter and wont move. i hope his ok what could this be?

 

[Forestpisces]

Ok for us to help you were gunna need you to answer a few questions.

What size tank have you got?

Have you cycled your tank?

Is the tank heated/filtered?

What are you ammonia, nitrIte and nitrAte readings?

Do you de-chloronate your water before putting it in the tank?

Is there any discolouration to the fishes scales/fins?

 

[louis_23]

Ok for us to help you were gunna need you to answer a few questions.

What size tank have you got?

Have you cycled your tank?

Is the tank heated/filtered?

What are you ammonia, nitrIte and nitrAte readings?

Do you de-chloronate your water before putting it in the tank?

Is there any discolouration to the fishes scales/fins?

every thing with the tank is fine its been fully cycled and all that had my betta for about 4months now and never any problems with him.

his scales have gone slightly lighter. he seems like his on drugs lol he'l float for ages then all of a suden dart around his tank like mad and then sit at top of the warter again looking ill

 

[Forestpisces]

Is the tank heated? And water perameters would be very helpfull. Scales can go paler due to stress. How big is your tank and what ilter are you using? I'm sure wel find out whats wrong with the little guy.

 

[louis_23]

Is the tank heated? And water perameters would be very helpfull. Scales can go paler due to stress. How big is your tank and what ilter are you using? I'm sure wel find out whats wrong with the little guy.

its a 5gl tank with undergravel filter live plant i've recently added and heated at around 26/28

thanx for helping me

 

[Forestpisces]

No problem. Have you any idea how old the little guy is and has he been pooping at all? This may sound odd but it could be contipation. And try to get a water test kit and check your perameters, API do a master kit that includes everything you need and most people on here swear by them.

 

[loraxchick]

when he darts around is he glancing off objects in the tank? scratching on things?
dullness can be casued by over production of their slime coat due to some sort of parasite. if you see no spots (like grains of sand or salt) than it is not ich. shine a flashlight on him when the lights go out. do you see any gold dusting?
is he bloated? is he eating still?
when in doubt do a water change. see if that helps him out a bit.
is he floating as tho he cant go lower in the tank? or just hanging out at the top? if he's having trouble maintaining balance or finding it hard to swim down then it is a swimbladder issue. try feeding a cooked, deshelled, cut up pea and see if that helps.
good luck.

 

[louis_23]

when he darts around is he glancing off objects in the tank? scratching on things?
dullness can be casued by over production of their slime coat due to some sort of parasite. if you see no spots (like grains of sand or salt) than it is not ich. shine a flashlight on him when the lights go out. do you see any gold dusting?
is he bloated? is he eating still?
when in doubt do a water change. see if that helps him out a bit.
is he floating as tho he cant go lower in the tank? or just hanging out at the top? if he's having trouble maintaining balance or finding it hard to swim down then it is a swimbladder issue. try feeding a cooked, deshelled, cut up pea and see if that helps.
good luck.

he is swing into leaves like you surgested as if he could be scratching him self im gunna do a warter change today and give him a pea. thanx for your help every one i hope i get him sorted ill keep you all posted

 

[loraxchick]

defo give him a pea (they love them)...test the water...regardless of stats do a waterchange. loads of times waterchanges will make them feel better just by doing one. try to do one every day for the next few days and see if that helps things.
if he was scratching you'd notice. it is a very fast "flick" agains objects or the glass in the tank. its pretty obvious. rsting, even for long periods, is quite normal for many bettas. have you recently put anything in the tank? plants or decorations? other fish or inverts? he might just be moping a bit until he gets used to his new surroundings.
good luck.

 

[louis_23]

defo give him a pea (they love them)...test the water...regardless of stats do a waterchange. loads of times waterchanges will make them feel better just by doing one. try to do one every day for the next few days and see if that helps things.
if he was scratching you'd notice. it is a very fast "flick" agains objects or the glass in the tank. its pretty obvious. rsting, even for long periods, is quite normal for many bettas. have you recently put anything in the tank? plants or decorations? other fish or inverts? he might just be moping a bit until he gets used to his new surroundings.
good luck.

he's not touyched his pea he's always been a fussy eater tho lol defo keeps doing flicks against the glass n stuff. i also noticed thins at ends are deteriating pluss small salty looking bits on his skin whats this mean?

 

[loraxchick]

sounds like Ich. do a waterchange and raise the temp in the tank if you are able to 86 degrees F(some heaters are not adjustable)...add 1 tsp/5 gal of aquarium salt and get an ich remedy. this parasite is often very easily treated.
good luck,

 

[louis_23]

sounds like Ich. do a waterchange and raise the temp in the tank if you are able to 86 degrees F(some heaters are not adjustable)...add 1 tsp/5 gal of aquarium salt and get an ich remedy. this parasite is often very easily treated.
good luck,

brill thanx for all your help you shure do know your stuff. ill tell my lil betta when he gfets betta it was you who saved him lol my heater is adjustable ill raze the temp a lil and gets some treatment tomorow for him thanx again

 

[Forestpisces]

Good Look

 

[loraxchick]

good luck...i know my stuff cause i read a lot and do research. hope he feels better soon