Terrible Mistake! Please Help!

[BettaBum873]

I made a terrible mistake, I went out for dinner and forgot that my window was open, all of my bettas water dropped to about 70 degrees, but my favorite alex, was right next to the window. His water temp was at about 56 degrees when I came back and he was sitting at the bottom barely moving. In a panic I quick put him into warmer water (about 74 degrees) I probably should have acclimated him, but I panicked Now hes laying at the bottom of the bowl breathing very hard and ignoring his food (hes usually the hungriest) Please help if there's anything I can do for him!!!!

 

[WILDER]

Sorry but that the worst thing you could of done, panic bad reaction, should of gradually over time raised the temp.
Like us going from cold to hot water or reverse.
He will be in shock nothing to be done aprart from maybe add a little salt for the shock, fingers crossed.

 

[teaker1s]

light off, bubble air through an airstone and hope-sudden changes are worse than slow fluctuations

 

[FBF]

i wouldnt think salt will do anything other than stress the fish further. you'll just have to cross your fingers. as suggested leave the lights off and dont feed. i have a feeling you may be ok come the morning. thats a big shock though for one of these little guys

 

[BettaBum873]

whew, he actually seems ok, swimming a bit and flaring at his neighbor. Thank god!

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

whew, he actually seems ok, swimming a bit and flaring at his neighbor. Thank god!

Glad to hear it , fingers crossed for the little fella

 

[FBF]

now look out for swim bladder disease. its possible he could now get this. im not saying he will but its possible. do a read up so you know what to look for. you may have a chance to prevent it if you spot the signs early enough

 

[tttnjfttt]

Even though the fish is no longer stressed, I did want to point out that salt is useful to help reduce stress. For some fish, salt is a good "General Tonic", and i have seen it perk fish up numerous times.

Instead of specifically watching out for swim balder disease, watch out for all sorts of diseases. Fish get diseases when they are stressed, and this fish ahs been majorly stressed out. One thing that can help to prevent illness is to make sure that his water stays sparlky clean and the temp stays up. If you don't have a heater in the tank, i'd recomend you get one. They are avaliable for small tanks, and are a good precaution against accidently leaving windows open, etc.

 

[FBF]

Even though the fish is no longer stressed, I did want to point out that salt is useful to help reduce stress. For some fish, salt is a good "General Tonic", and i have seen it perk fish up numerous times.

Instead of specifically watching out for swim balder disease, watch out for all sorts of diseases. Fish get diseases when they are stressed, and this fish ahs been majorly stressed out. One thing that can help to prevent illness is to make sure that his water stays sparlky clean and the temp stays up. If you don't have a heater in the tank, i'd recomend you get one. They are avaliable for small tanks, and are a good precaution against accidently leaving windows open, etc.

yep but cold temps are related to swim bladder disease.

 

[WILDER]

With the low temp i would watch out for whitespot and columnaris.

 

[BettaBum873]

Oh No!! I just looked at him and he looks like hes developed columnaris!! White cotton all over his body, very lethargic and no appetite. I can't believe I did this, hes my favorite... and it didn't help that my roommate left her window open all last night, and all of my bettas were at about 64 degrees this morning, well u can imagine I reemed her out about that. But anyway I'm treating him, and I just hope a caught it early enough. Everyone cross your fingers for him!!

 

[WILDER]

Sorry, yes it soon can fetch it on with a swing in temp, fingers crossed, what med are you using.

I would do a salt bath and add some salt to his bowl as columnaris hates salt.

 

[BettaBum873]

I'm treating him with a mixture of water soluble Nitrofurazone, Methylene blue, PVP, Methazine, Diazine and Marazine. It worked wonders on my other betta when he had it, now hes perfect again. I also added a bit of salt to his water. How do u do a salt bath, percise measurements?? Thank you!

 

[WILDER]

One tablespoon to the gal, usually half an hour but best to start off with ten minutes then gradually increase it.
Don't leave the fish while in the bath, if he acts weird like rolling over remove him straight away.

 

[BettaBum873]

So wait do I add more salt every half hour or rebathe him every half hour and how long do I keep him in there??