Help! Betta Dying!

[GuppyGirl20]

He's dead....

 

[LyraGuppi]

He is?!
 
Awwwwww, I'm sooooo sorry...

At least you tried your hardest, that counts for everything.
 
Sorry I couldn't give you any info on HOB filters.

 

[GuppyGirl20]

Apparently he isn't dead yet but it's so bad I think I'm just going to put him out of his misery. I went to get him out and he tried to swim away, which scared me because he looked dead so my first thought was "ah, zombie fish!". He's on his side and not moving. If I look really hard I can nearly see his gills move... I think taking him out of his misery will be the best thing for him

 

[LyraGuppi]

I have to agree with you there, if he's that bad he may not have the will to live anymore.

 

[Munroco]

aaah sorry to hear this

 

[NickAu]

Sorry to hear this, I know what it feels like, I lost my a betta not long ago.

 

[WILDER]

Bless Him. You did all you could.
Sorry for your loss.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Well this makes me fell like a horrible fish owner because I thought I was taking such great care of him and I post about him regularly and no one said anything other than I was doing a good job :'(

You did do a good job. You gave him the best life you could have. Identifying fish maladies is a very difficult thing. Generally, we don't really know what the true problem is, just whether or not its fungal, bacterial, etc., and we use broad spectrum medications for those particular issues. Veterinarians struggle with this as well. Truly, you need a trained ichthyologist to know and even then its a challenge.


Let your fish rest in peace.

 And let your self rest in the peace of mind knowing that you did what you could. Death is a part of pet ownership. Its certainly the most painful part, and it is never something that you 'get used to', but it is something that you learn to cope with. Continue to love your pets, treat them well, care for their needs, and enjoy the time you have with them.

 

 

[RCA]

That's lovely eagles... could not have said it better myself. So sorry for your loss.

In respect to fish TB, I was loosing my lovely fish in one aquarium with no explanation, I tried everything that the LFS could recommend, yet nothing was helping. It was a large established tank with a high powered external filter, as well as a high powered power head filter, regular water changes etc. In the end I located a Fish Vet and sent some of the bodies away to him, sadly it was diagnosed as TB! An expensive vet bill and total shut down of the tank, throwing away everything including a large collection of plants and Bogwood but at least I knew. There is no cure, hence my reason for telling you, as if your boy had this then there was no hope for him. A reason that we must all take care in our hobby, as it is transferable to humans too.

In terms of your filter you maybe able to use the casing and put in your own filter sponges or filter floss, I did this with a similar type of filter casing as I did not want the carbon, so cut it out. If your filter is established then you could cut a small slit in it and shake the carbon out. However, as you did not know what your boy had I would be tempted to change the filter medium anyway.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

That's lovely eagles... could not have said it better myself. So sorry for your loss.

In respect to fish TB, I was loosing my lovely fish in one aquarium with no explanation, I tried everything that the LFS could recommend, yet nothing was helping. It was a large established tank with a high powered external filter, as well as a high powered power head filter, regular water changes etc. In the end I located a Fish Vet and sent some of the bodies away to him, sadly it was diagnosed as TB! An expensive vet bill and total shut down of the tank, throwing away everything including a large collection of plants and Bogwood but at least I knew. There is no cure, hence my reason for telling you, as if your boy had this then there was no hope for him. A reason that we must all take care in our hobby, as it is transferable to humans too.

In terms of your filter you maybe able to use the casing and put in your own filter sponges or filter floss, I did this with a similar type of filter casing as I did not want the carbon, so cut it out. If your filter is established then you could cut a small slit in it and shake the carbon out. However, as you did not know what your boy had I would be tempted to change the filter medium anyway.

That is true, but let's remember that its not true 'TB", and can easily be cured with anti-biotics, but often it is misdiagnosed in people because doctor's don't think of fish TB for humans, unless you mention that you keep fish. It is worth reading up on...

http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/tbc.php

Fish tuberculosis and the aquarist

Prevention
When aquarists become infected by Mycobacterium marinum, it is usually because the carry out maintenance work when they have cuts or other skin problems on their hands or arms. Our skin is remarkably good at keeping malevolent microorganisms out, but as soon as the skin gets injured, an important part of the body’s defense system has been breached. It doesn’t have to bee a large wound; a simple paper cut or eczema can be enough for Mycobacterium marinum to slip through. When handling an aquarium where you suspect that Mycobacterium marinum may be present, it is consequently important to use protective gloves. You may have a tiny sore that you haven’t even noticed, such as a torn cuticle. Some aquarists prefer to use gloves all the time, or at least when they have damaged skin, since it is impossible to know if Mycobacterium marinum exists in an aquarium before the fish start to show symptoms of fish tuberculosis. You can also catch fish tuberculosis by using your mouth to start a siphon. Washing your hands and lower arms with soap after handling fish and aquariums is naturally always recommended.

Symptoms and treatment
When aquarists become infected with fish tuberculosis, it normally starts as a skin problem. Mycobacterium marinum is a slow growing mycobacterium and it can therefore take several weeks before you notice any symptoms. The first sign is normally small purple lesions or “bumps”. The lesions will grow and spread and Mycobacterium marinum can proceed to destroy the soft tissue under the skin, including tendons and joints. In severe cases, fish tuberculosis can spread to the bones and cause symptoms similar to arthritis.

Most doctors never come in contact with fish tuberculosis and if you show up with some strange lesions on your hands, they might not realize what is causing it and put you on a general oral antibiotic that will not kill Mycobacterium marinum. It is therefore very important to inform your doctor that you are an aquarist and that you may have caught fish tuberculosis or some other disease from your aquarium. Mycobacterium marinum can be successfully treated but only if the right combination of drugs are used. Just as with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the treatment will normally need to be carried out over the course of several months. In serious cases, intravenous administration of antibiotics may be required.