Imflamed gills and clamped fins
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Bettamax!
If that doesn't help it may be a parasite. Watch him closely.
If that doesn't help it may be a parasite. Watch him closely.
rykitten
Fish Addict
Ahh bummer Sorrell. He was my favorite new guy! 
Let us know how he's doing please.
Let us know how he's doing please.
purple_drazi
Fishaholic
from bettatalk.com
DISEASE: INFLAMED GILLS
GENERAL INFO: The gill or gills of a betta may become inflamed, because of nitrate poisoning, and possibly bacterial infections, or even a defective gill (if it was born that way).
SYMPTOMS: One or both gills will not close all the way (look at betta from the top it is easier to see it then), gills may look red (inflamed) or not, in the last stages, the betta may be gasping for air, unable to breath.
TREATMENT: Isolate sick betta. Do a full jar water change every third day. Every time you change water, add antibiotic (Pick one that treats inflamed gills) to the water. In the case of nitrate poisoning, simply add one drop of methylene blue in betta’s jar.
hope that helps
DISEASE: INFLAMED GILLS
GENERAL INFO: The gill or gills of a betta may become inflamed, because of nitrate poisoning, and possibly bacterial infections, or even a defective gill (if it was born that way).
SYMPTOMS: One or both gills will not close all the way (look at betta from the top it is easier to see it then), gills may look red (inflamed) or not, in the last stages, the betta may be gasping for air, unable to breath.
TREATMENT: Isolate sick betta. Do a full jar water change every third day. Every time you change water, add antibiotic (Pick one that treats inflamed gills) to the water. In the case of nitrate poisoning, simply add one drop of methylene blue in betta’s jar.
hope that helps
Sorrell
If you're a bird, I'm a bird
I dunno Sorrell. I'm kinda dealing with the same thing over here. That dalmation (now black) plakat lays around just like yours in the last pic. I dunno wtf. At feeding time he hops up like everything is great,then he goes spaztic after eating and shoves himself into a corner clamped up 
Sound familiar?
I'm using bettamax and silver
Sound familiar?I'm using bettamax and silver
purple_drazi
Fishaholic
Sorrell, your poor baby looks awful! 
Sorrell
If you're a bird, I'm a bird
He died last night Thank you all for the help, I really don't think there was much more that we could have done. 
Thank you all for the help, I really don't think there was much more that we could have done.
I'm sorry to hear that,Sorrell
Grams
Fish Addict
omg thats so sad im so sorry for your lose sorrel.
juliethegr8t
Addicted and in Therapy
Oh wow. I'm so very sad. And so sorry for you. It's not fair that you got him and he was sick. Ugh. I agree though, he must have been too far gone. At least his last few days were the best they could have been. *hug*
I'm so very sad. And so sorry for you. It's not fair that you got him and he was sick. Ugh. I agree though, he must have been too far gone. At least his last few days were the best they could have been. *hug*i'm sorry to hear of your loss sorrell. it always hurts when one of our fish dies . for future reference though, i don't think bettamax is strong enough to deal with something as severe as you described. i would recommend we all have a supply of maracyn two on hand as it does work if symptoms are caught quick enough. i know it can even treat the dreaded dropsy, again, if caught quick enough.
. for future reference though, i don't think bettamax is strong enough to deal with something as severe as you described. i would recommend we all have a supply of maracyn two on hand as it does work if symptoms are caught quick enough. i know it can even treat the dreaded dropsy, again, if caught quick enough.njnauticalnut
Fish Crazy
Sorrell,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your fish. He was in good hands for his last days.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your fish. He was in good hands for his last days.
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