Rosalie Yandoli
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Hi. I've read and tried everything, yet my Betta has worsened and idk if he has minutes or hours left.
I'll try to be informative, detailed, yet not too lengthy here. Please bear with me...
I HAVE OVERFED HIM. He ate pellets, too many, and very occasional blood worms. After adding tankmates oh about 3 months ago, I switched to betta flakes. A lot of them. ( thinking they could All eat them.)
Symptoms: For about 2-3 weeks he has been swollen. Then his head enlarged. ( I wondered if he had grown quickly) After it started, as quick as I changed the water, the tank was engulfed in algae. (2-3 days) Guessing sun the reason, I kept my curtains closed. It worked. This didn't allow for close monitoring for apx. 10 days also... The swelling eventually centered in his stomach. He was as voracious as ever and behavior normal. Although he completely refused to eat the descalled frozen peas. - Now he only moves to gulp a breath of air when prodded and is on his side on the bottom, refusing to eat,,, even when I put the frozen baby shrimp ON his mouth. ( he did take a bite but didn't chew or swallow, as 5 minutes later when he moved, it floated out. Last night he started breathing differently. The part that protrudes when they flair under and on the side of jaw he now sticks out slightly to breathe. Laboured breathing and gasping under water occassionally.
Other issues:
2 months ago, his fins started shredding, breaking and their color changed from deep burgundy to grey. His body is white. His body also developed grayish areas. -- I treated him for fin rot, (fungal) and he improved. I also treated bacterial issues while in quarantine for constipation just in case. If Lady Godiva lives, those issues will heal...
Living Conditions:
Never even seeing a fish tank, I bought my partner a Betta for Christmas. Now,, being thorough I purchased everything I saw to provide a healthy, happy life. Im adjusting as I go, eliminating much excess, and I believe there's a good mix in his tank. Which is 5 gallons. 2 live plants, moss and some decoration/diversions for him. It has the filter that came with it (charcoal) and a heater. The theromastat shows the water at a constant 74°. The test strip for 5 areas shows all close to perfect. ( I don't understand what they mean, but the colors match.)
I change water 75% weekly. Use Aquarium starter and water conditioner. Inbetween , 25% change. Completely wash well everything in tank every 2 weeks. His tankmates are a corycat and another cory fish who either burrows or swims in endless circles. I can not see any reason for stress. He Did stop making bubbles 2 months ago thou. I attributed it to water movement from filter and attached foam around it , which worked.
Treatments:
He's been quarenteened for apx. 12 days. Water temp raised to 79°. Fasted 4 days. ( then 3 more, 3 more, etc.) No poop. Refused peas. I've been giving nightly ebsom salt baths and using mirror to make him flair. He did poop a tiny brown string,, which took a couple of hours to come out. That was 5 days ago. I gave him brine shrimp and he ate two bites. The next day a teeny tiny ball of poop. He remained huge above anus. ...Now,, I left for 2 days (making 4 since his poop.) and returned last night to find him on the bottom, on his side, motionless, non responsive ( except to move away from any disturbance I make In water.) He's floating with water motion, not any momentum of his own. Won't eat anything. Ignores mirror. Ebsom bath,, no effect. --- *There IS one "remedy" that I've not used as I would have to order online and thought the other treatments would work. I just ordered some: Daphnia - He doesn't have drowsy. Slight pineconing only where grossly distended.
A surprise to me, ..I've grown to love my little guy. I've combed the web, but found no treatment past what I'm doing. I won't except this! Does anyone know any further steps to take? I'm frantic and at my wits end. Thanks so much and Thank you if you've read this far...
I'll try to be informative, detailed, yet not too lengthy here. Please bear with me...
I HAVE OVERFED HIM. He ate pellets, too many, and very occasional blood worms. After adding tankmates oh about 3 months ago, I switched to betta flakes. A lot of them. ( thinking they could All eat them.)
Symptoms: For about 2-3 weeks he has been swollen. Then his head enlarged. ( I wondered if he had grown quickly) After it started, as quick as I changed the water, the tank was engulfed in algae. (2-3 days) Guessing sun the reason, I kept my curtains closed. It worked. This didn't allow for close monitoring for apx. 10 days also... The swelling eventually centered in his stomach. He was as voracious as ever and behavior normal. Although he completely refused to eat the descalled frozen peas. - Now he only moves to gulp a breath of air when prodded and is on his side on the bottom, refusing to eat,,, even when I put the frozen baby shrimp ON his mouth. ( he did take a bite but didn't chew or swallow, as 5 minutes later when he moved, it floated out. Last night he started breathing differently. The part that protrudes when they flair under and on the side of jaw he now sticks out slightly to breathe. Laboured breathing and gasping under water occassionally.
Other issues:
2 months ago, his fins started shredding, breaking and their color changed from deep burgundy to grey. His body is white. His body also developed grayish areas. -- I treated him for fin rot, (fungal) and he improved. I also treated bacterial issues while in quarantine for constipation just in case. If Lady Godiva lives, those issues will heal...
Living Conditions:
Never even seeing a fish tank, I bought my partner a Betta for Christmas. Now,, being thorough I purchased everything I saw to provide a healthy, happy life. Im adjusting as I go, eliminating much excess, and I believe there's a good mix in his tank. Which is 5 gallons. 2 live plants, moss and some decoration/diversions for him. It has the filter that came with it (charcoal) and a heater. The theromastat shows the water at a constant 74°. The test strip for 5 areas shows all close to perfect. ( I don't understand what they mean, but the colors match.)
I change water 75% weekly. Use Aquarium starter and water conditioner. Inbetween , 25% change. Completely wash well everything in tank every 2 weeks. His tankmates are a corycat and another cory fish who either burrows or swims in endless circles. I can not see any reason for stress. He Did stop making bubbles 2 months ago thou. I attributed it to water movement from filter and attached foam around it , which worked.
Treatments:
He's been quarenteened for apx. 12 days. Water temp raised to 79°. Fasted 4 days. ( then 3 more, 3 more, etc.) No poop. Refused peas. I've been giving nightly ebsom salt baths and using mirror to make him flair. He did poop a tiny brown string,, which took a couple of hours to come out. That was 5 days ago. I gave him brine shrimp and he ate two bites. The next day a teeny tiny ball of poop. He remained huge above anus. ...Now,, I left for 2 days (making 4 since his poop.) and returned last night to find him on the bottom, on his side, motionless, non responsive ( except to move away from any disturbance I make In water.) He's floating with water motion, not any momentum of his own. Won't eat anything. Ignores mirror. Ebsom bath,, no effect. --- *There IS one "remedy" that I've not used as I would have to order online and thought the other treatments would work. I just ordered some: Daphnia - He doesn't have drowsy. Slight pineconing only where grossly distended.
A surprise to me, ..I've grown to love my little guy. I've combed the web, but found no treatment past what I'm doing. I won't except this! Does anyone know any further steps to take? I'm frantic and at my wits end. Thanks so much and Thank you if you've read this far...
