tibby25731
Fish Herder
I've been away for almost 3 weeks and in that time I asked my father in law to feed my betta. I made up portions of food for him in little pouches and told him when to feed. he did this, but he did say he just opened the pouches above the tank then tipped them in. Doing this likely means most of the food sank to the bottom, which isn't a big problem as my betta often lets food sink in the hopes I replace with more, then goes back for it later.... but I am thinking that over the course of 3 weeks there may have been some that got missed and it may have fouled the water.
Now, when i got home, his fins were a bit raggedy and he semed a bit jumpy, but I put this down to him being a bit depressed at being left alone and didn't worry as he was eating OK. However, over the last few days, the fins are more ragged, he has stopped feeding, and he is staying at the top of the tank in a corner. Every so often he kind of flicks out of the water too.
I've already done a large water change and added an indian almond leaf but this doesn't seem to have improved his symptoms at all. What do i do? I know bettas can't tolerate all medications... I have some methylene blue and some Interpet anti fungus and finrot, would either of those be ok to add? And if not, what do i need? I feel so bad for him, this has only happened because I wasn't here and I don't want him to die, it's horrible seeing him like this
Now, when i got home, his fins were a bit raggedy and he semed a bit jumpy, but I put this down to him being a bit depressed at being left alone and didn't worry as he was eating OK. However, over the last few days, the fins are more ragged, he has stopped feeding, and he is staying at the top of the tank in a corner. Every so often he kind of flicks out of the water too.
I've already done a large water change and added an indian almond leaf but this doesn't seem to have improved his symptoms at all. What do i do? I know bettas can't tolerate all medications... I have some methylene blue and some Interpet anti fungus and finrot, would either of those be ok to add? And if not, what do i need? I feel so bad for him, this has only happened because I wasn't here and I don't want him to die, it's horrible seeing him like this