Just Laying There

[12azor]

I bought a crowntail 2 days ago and on the first day it was looking fine.
Heres a picture I took:

But I woke up this morning and found my betta like this:

What could be the problem?

 

[monica]

Anything pretty much. Could be a disease... Could you give us anymore info?

 

[spazzinout53]

ya any details could help, ph, water temp,what have u fed him, tank mates? tank size? just any details could help

maybe just do a water change
put a mirror infront of his tank and he could be fine

 

[12azor]

Like what?!

Temp: 80F
Filtered - Slow current.
Plenty of hiding places.
Has been in water for 2 days.
17 Litres.
pH = 8 (Bit high)
No tank mates.
Picture of tank:

 

[spazzinout53]

well im out of sugestions then
sorry

 

[lilfishie]

whats the ammonia and nitrite levels?

 

[12azor]

No idea. Ran out of test things. I guess I should really to a water change. And don't know why there would be nitrite the filter was only in there to clear the water from the white colouring form the stones.

 

[lilfishie]

did you wash the stones first? could be something leaking from them making him like that, has he eaten since you got him?

 

[12azor]

I washed the sones 3 times with cold water and twice hit hot water. Making sure to wash all the white out. But put the filter just incase.

He has ate. I had to give him peas as he doesn't eat from the suface so fish flakes don't work and he doesn't eat from the substrate either. So i gotta get it just right whilst it's floating down for him to eat. Or he doesn't.

 

[lilfishie]

see if a partial water change will make him any better, you'll have trouble feeding most bettas flaked food try get some pellets and maybe blood worm as an occasional treat

 

[Samphire]

Sounds weird but her might just be knackered and needs to rest in his new home.

 

[spilz]

mate, do a water change, do a 40% water change, it wont hurt, use safe guard, the fish clearly doesnt like the water, i used to have siamese fighting fish before i knew anything about the water and they used to be dead after a week, i now do a 20%water change a week and i havent lost a fish in months, maybe a year. do a water change and see. dont feed flake either lol, its gay, use frozen bloodworm or daphnia or sumthin. if you want to use a dry food use tetra prima pellets

 

[devon_charm]

The water change is a good idea it usually perks them up a lil bit, he could also still be a lil bit stressed. I hope he gets better soon and keep us posted on his progress.

Also just a quick note, betta pellets are better than flakes and frozen foods like bloodworm should only be given as a treat perhaps once a week.

As i said before i hope he gets better soon

 

[jourdy288]

Any skin abnormailites? Has he had a significant loss in color?

 

[liz2]

he dont look happy does he? I would put him in a smaller container with clean water same temp and conditioner in. I dont get on well with gravel or those ferny plants...dont know why. I hope he is a bit better.