HELP!

[Swrl420]

I got my betta about 3 weeks ago and it still won't eat. Now the bottom fins are clamped and has a curveture to the spine. He stays at the top of the 2 gallon bowl and it looks like he is grasping for air. I change the water once a week and treat with Aqua Safe water conditioner. WHAT DO I DO?!!!

 

[LesGerber]

420,
What are you trying to feed your beta, that may have a lot to do with it. Have you tried feeding it some frozen brine shrimp. It is possible you got a sick fish from the LFS, I know some wont say it but bettas are bred in questionable practices to get them looking like they do

HTH


Les

 

[Angel Lady]

420,
What are you trying to feed your beta, that may have a lot to do with it. Have you tried feeding it some frozen brine shrimp. It is possible you got a sick fish from the LFS, I know some wont say it but bettas are bred in questionable practices to get them looking like they do

HTH


Les

try some feeze dried blood worms they love that and if he doesnt get anybetter put him in some betta-max that is supposed to meet all the bettas needs and it truly does that is all i use on my bettas they do fine (knock on wood) I hope he gets better for you.

 

[Angel Lady]

one more thing welcome to the forum

 

[Kryten]

Just a note:

You are probably better listing things like this in the future in tropical fish emergencies, as the newbies forum isn't always read by all whereas people will read the emergencies post regularly

 

[cichlidmaster]

Swrl420,

I moved your post here to emergencies. It should get more exposure and therefore a better response here.

CM

 

[Bonnie]

I think I know what is wrong. The curvature to the spine is almost a dead giveaway. It probably has fish TB. That causes fish to lose their appetites, fade, and get hollow bellies and humped backs. It is especially prevalent in live-bearers. I had a dwarf gourami die from that. It didn't have any curvature, or hollow belly, which is hard to see in them, anyway, with their long dorsal and anal fins, but it gradually faded and lost color, and finally quit eating. When it stopped eating, and started to lose weight, I realized it had TB. I humanely destroyed it.

Start over with a new Betta and a clean tank.