My betta is injured

[laggerzero]

I posted in the emergency forum earlier on this related topic. I am new to fish and I didn't know that mollies would be considered agressive fish. Long story short my betta is injured; his right side of his face is kind of beat up and some of his fins have been nipped at. I'm hoping that he is going to be alright because since the attack he hasen't eaten much and rests most of the day (which I would expect after being attacked). Should I be concerned? I don't have another tank currently so what should I do?

 

[annieka]

It's best to set him apart from the other fish so he can recover from his wounds without being chased around all the time. You can suspend a beker in the tank and put him in. You can add some salt to the water or almond leaf (azian breeders use this a lot). Feed him with good food like live food of frozen food.

 

[bkk_group]

It's best to set him apart from the other fish so he can recover from his wounds without being chased around all the time. You can suspend a beker in the tank and put him in. You can add some salt to the water or almond leaf (azian breeders use this a lot). Feed him with good food like live food of frozen food.

yes, indian almond leaf (or ketapang or hukwang or about a hundred other names..) is a good way to go. it's been used in betta fighting societies for years for both conditioning and healing bettas. we use the leaf as a "spa treatment" for our fish, usually once a month they get to relax in the yellow water for a few days, it does wonders for their energy

 

[Inchworm]

Hi laggerzero

If you want your betta to survive, you must get him out of the overcrowded tank you are keeping him in. This is a must because if you don't, the fish that hurt him will keep at him until he's dead.

If that's not bad enough, infection will set in, if it hasn't already.

Put him in anything that is clean and will hold water until you can get him some decent accommodations.

 

[bulldog188]

another good aid is tea tree oil. this is the active ingredient in meds such as melafix.

 

[MerryCat]

I thought Melafix was bad for bettas though? I've often seen people say that you should dilute melafix before using on bettas, or avoid it entirely.

 

[laggerzero]

Thanks all for the suggestions. I'm off to the store to get a separate bowl for him. Thanks again.

 

[White Whale]

It's best if you isolate him away from the tank. Bad idea to put him in one of those suspended betta boxes - no need to stress him out by letting him view his attackers out in the open. Most important is clean water and a warm place where there are no sudden changes in lighting or movement. An empty Kritter Keeper should do. You might want something to prevent infection, like a little aquarium salt or BettaMax. The fins will grow back - may not be the same depending on what type of damage, but the water has to be very clean and warm.

 

[laggerzero]

I neaded to get a new tank anyways so He is alone in the new 10 gallon tank. The other fish are going to stay in the other tank until I know that they are healthy and the betta is fully healed.

 

[laggerzero]

I am sad to report that he did finally die. It appeared to be swimbladder because he was swimming upside down right before he died.

Rest in peace Mardock

 

[Inchworm]

Hi laggerzero

I'm so sorry to learn about your betta.





Now, lets try to figure out how to save your other fish. Please post any questions you have in the Beginners section. With your two tanks and the help you get here it, shouldn't be very long before they are all doing fine.

 

[laggerzero]

I'm afraid that the other fish are on there last legs aswell. I am going to raise hell when I go into Pets mart tomorrow. It was there fish that started this plague. I even pointed out to them that there were dead fish in the display tanks the day after some of mine started to die.