Moving, Tank Fell (ok), Betta Hit The Carpet Briefly!

[wendyngd]

Hi! I'd heard these stories about tanks crashing to the ground but never thought I'd experience it! Today, as my husband and I were moving from one 2nd flr apt. downstairs to another, my betta's 3 gallon solid glass (thank goodness) tank slipped off the tray I had it on and spilled onto the carpet!! I freaked and the moving man and I desparately tried to locate the betta on the floor.

We did and I picked him up with my hand and put him in the inch or so of water that was left. He was gasping a little, but seemed to revive a bit in the water, so I neutralized another gallon and added it to the tank. Poor thing seemed so traumatized---kept hiding under leaves!!! (Who wouldn't be?)

We've got him situated now 4 or 5 hours later and he looks "old"-started to go for a gold pellet, but it hadn't softened enough yet to eat and he spit it out!! That was the only food he's eaten---usually a little vacuum (hoover for you Brits)!

I'm going to change the water tomorrow, add some more now, but is there anything else I can do to help him? WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT THE SLIME COAT I KEEP HEARING? DO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO RESTORE IT---HAVE HIM FITTED FOR ANOTHER ONE??!!

Tomorrow, we're draining and moving the 10 gallon molly tank--oy!! Wish us luck!!

Thanks.-Wendy (now on the lower floor)

Little fella!

(Also going to post on Betta forum)

 

[rowdyburns21]

Add a bit of stresscoat in with your next waterchange if youve got any? if not just keep him in a nice chilled out quiet spot for a few days, poor little fella

 

[monica]

This has happened to me many times (sadly) But it is mostly because my bettas jump... (it also happened with a jumping white cloud.)


Mainly when they fall on the carpet they are damaged slightly, (especially if he feel from a table) I have this water conditioner/fin fixer/renew slime coat drop that I use every time I do a water change, along with a water conditioner (I do not trust the first one to clear out alll the chlorine)

tis the best solution. Other than that, dont medicate the fish... If he is strong, he will get over it.