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Salty&Onion

Salty&Onion

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Please help! My betta starts to lay on his side, breath fast. Sometimes he will move up to get oxygen and he's got problems with swimming.
What should I doo..?? I want him to make this... not euthanasing him or something.. :-(
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But he moved to this position..

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It could be having swim bladder problems. Fast him until he can pass food. I’m rooting for you little Candy!
 
Im sorry :( hes looking in bad shape.

What have you tried already?
 
How long has he been doing this? What are your water parameters? I would do an immediate 75% water change using dechlorinator. Only fill the tank back up about 60% of the way so he doesn’t have to swim so far for air. Put a wine glass upside down in the water so he can rest in it close to the too. Add 1/2 tablespoon of dissolved aquarium salt for every 5 gallons of water. This will help with gill function. Let us know if that helps.
 
Quin said:
I don't know if Salty wants to euthanize just yet, but it may be something to consider. I'm still rooting for a recovery, but I don't know much about dropsy
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Dropsy is usually not recoverable. :(
 
NCaquatics said:
Im sorry :( hes looking in bad shape.

What have you tried already?
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Tannins and the anti internal bacteria meds. Tannins were added today, could barely get anything.
Colin_T said:
yes its dropsy and the fish looks stuffed. euthanise it
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I don't have clove oil, but I don't want to euthanise my little Candy
Deanasue said:
How long has he been doing this? What are your water parameters? I would do an immediate 75% water change using dechlorinator. Let us know if that helps.
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I hope this would help... ammonia and nitrite are definentely 0ppm, but I'm unsure about nitrate as I have been doing daily water changes.
 
Give him some time. If he will eat, try to feed him a pea. (cut up of course)

This will help him pass the other blocked food and should help his swim bladder.
 
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