SERIOUS BETTA PROBLEM

[wuvmybetta]

Careful with that heater because since it's a 100 watt it will really,really heat up a small bowl. You could get a large tub and put him in there. It won't be the fanciest set up in the world but it will at least be more water....and not a death trap.

Use clean,dechlorinated water.

 

[Richie Lucas]

come to think of it there is another tank here that was used to house a rainbow crab, i could clean that out.

i dont have any suction cups for the heater tho so can i just sit it in the corner of the tank?

 

[wuvmybetta]

That will work so much better, set it on like 74-76,just so it doesn't get too warm. Is it submersible? If so,it should be ok propped up. You can get replacement suction cups later for super cheap.

 

[xanthianacid]

I probably wouldn't put him back into that tank. If it were another fish it might be a repeat offender, and if it were hardware I'd definately check out if it might harm others as well. It certainly wasn't a good idea for the betta. We get reasonably cheap little Betta tanks 1.5-2 gallons set ups for about $20-$30 AUD, not sure in your currency, but they might be cheaper for you anyways to do a second hand tank eventurally. But that crab one might be completely fine anyways, just get a little decoration for it and some plants and he'll be a happy Betta. That's the most important thing

 

[Richie Lucas]

unfortunatly the poor fish died overnight

 

[Richie Lucas]

The betta in its happier moments

I know this may seem rather grim but here is a picture (link only) of it after death. As you can see the damage endured was massive, can anyone shed any light on whether it is an attack or disease?

http/www.rlucas.nildram.co.uk/betta.jpg

 

[Allix]

Am really upset

Not going to chance getting another one, couldnt believe it when i checked on him this morning, really couldnt believe it and im really upset

I think itr was the tetras, ive watched the tank since he's been in there and the platies dont go near him, the tetra's were nipping at him so i think they are guilty want to kill the tetras thou nasty fishies

 

[Allix]

Taking the tetras back to maidenhead aquatics, perhaps looking for another betta, but will have a chat with the guy there as he knows his stuff and is very helpfull.

When i bought him he was in a tank on his own, with no other fish, just 2 plants. He was the only one in a tank on his own as all the other ones were in tanks full of platies. I bought him because he had different colouring to all the rest, could this have anything to do with it?

 

[Richie Lucas]

we have a new betta now and got rid of the tetra's as they started biting the platies tails too