Help - Serious Betta Emergency

[Dart]

Help!

My little crowntail that i've had for a a few months is really sick/ acting really strange/struggling to breathe.

He's lying flat on his side on the bottom of his bowl breathing very heavily and when i moved the bowl he just kinda flopped over to teh other side. He's looks completely normal, all coloured up, no red gills, etc, everythign looks okay, no swollen belly either. his one eye looks a littel sunken but i'm not sure whether or not he's always had that.

I had another crowntail die this exact same way a few months ago, so i'm trying to save this guy. I've changed the water in case there was something in that water, and put him into a different bowl.

Any ideas what so ever?

 

[tttnjfttt]

Hmm, i really don't know what to tell you, but you should definately lower the water level as bettas breathe air. Also, adding in some aquarium salt may help.

 

[black angel]

What temperature is he at and what size of tank and how much water do you change? do you have any tests for ammonia?

 

[Dart]

temp is room temperature, they're not heater (can;t afford one)

He was in a one gallon, but i moved him to a 1/4 gallon with low water to help him breathe a little.

i didn't test for ammonia, mainly because i can't.

he's passed away thank for teh help