whatacooldog
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I have a sweet little half-moon female bettaI've only had around for maybe a month and a half now. Last night she got sucked into the filter intake (it didn't have a cap and I didn't notice it was defective) and she came out pretty strong once I unplugged it, bent up a bit and missing scales, fins torn a bit, but alive and still mostly swimming and just somewhat lazing on her things. I haphazardly set up a hospital tank (2.5 gal) so she could have a clean space. Treated it with prime, stress coat, and it has just a filter with her old filter cartridge, and a heater with a bit of gravel and some of her plants. Last night I did a 50% water change with some aquarium salt (this was in her 5.5 gal, I left her filter off for her safety) and I let her stay in her own tank for the night. This morning I had plans out of town with family, but I added another gallon of the water change this morning and she seemed to still be swimming the best she could.
Tonight though, she's laying down now. She's breathing and sometimes trying a little to move, but she's just on her side at the bottom. I finally moved her to the 2.5 gal I set up. I don't know if the stress or shock of moving would make it worse, or if I'm being cruel not letting her die in her own home. I just wanted to see if getting her to cleaner water or more oxygen might help or get her moving again.
Anyway, I'm scared I'm out of options. I just want to ask for any suggestions. Should I put aquarium salt in the little tank as well? Should I move her back to her big tank? Should the filter even be on? Is there anything I can do to help her feel better? Can I do anything to get her to eat (she didn't eat after getting out of the filter either- which is frightening because she really loves to eat)? Should I just be considering euthanasia at this point? If I am euthanizing her what's the best way to go about it? I've heard some people talk about clover oil. Would anyone know where to get clover oil at night? And if I can't get it, what alternatives do I have, assuming I should euthanize her?
There's a lot of dumb questions here, I'm sure. I know this is my own fault. I just figured I should make my own post since there was so many conflicting opinions that I've found while googling things.
Thanks for reading this if you did.
I reposted this from another forum.
Tonight though, she's laying down now. She's breathing and sometimes trying a little to move, but she's just on her side at the bottom. I finally moved her to the 2.5 gal I set up. I don't know if the stress or shock of moving would make it worse, or if I'm being cruel not letting her die in her own home. I just wanted to see if getting her to cleaner water or more oxygen might help or get her moving again.
Anyway, I'm scared I'm out of options. I just want to ask for any suggestions. Should I put aquarium salt in the little tank as well? Should I move her back to her big tank? Should the filter even be on? Is there anything I can do to help her feel better? Can I do anything to get her to eat (she didn't eat after getting out of the filter either- which is frightening because she really loves to eat)? Should I just be considering euthanasia at this point? If I am euthanizing her what's the best way to go about it? I've heard some people talk about clover oil. Would anyone know where to get clover oil at night? And if I can't get it, what alternatives do I have, assuming I should euthanize her?
There's a lot of dumb questions here, I'm sure. I know this is my own fault. I just figured I should make my own post since there was so many conflicting opinions that I've found while googling things.
Thanks for reading this if you did.
I reposted this from another forum.