Inflamed beard/gills

[GuppyDude]

well how big is the tank and how much did u use?

 

[Dane]

i put him in a cup he wasn't moving, and i didn't want him to exhurt himself.. so the confinement is slightly small.

 

[GuppyDude]

ok well if hes in like a 16 ounce cup, then u shouldn't have to add more than 5 lil drops

 

[GuppyDude]

hows he doin now dane?

 

[Dane]

he possitioned himself with his nose andmouth completely out of the water

 

[GuppyDude]

well he's getting air i guess... is he starteing to get more pale or is beginging to go away, and does he seem o look any better at all?

 

[Dane]

his color is still a bit pale, but i think the right gill is going down, the left is still very inflamed.

 

[GuppyDude]

ok thats great, i would just keep an eye on him and c is u can get a hold of that other stuff. u might wanna get aquarium salt 2.

before u add anything, change out the water in his cup first

 

[Sorrell]

You will be very hard pressed to find tetracycline in a fish store right now There's all kinds of problems with people buying it for themselves and the manufacturers are not able to distribute it. I know you can find it on ebay...that would probably be your best bet

 

[GuppyDude]

....y cant they make enogh, and i dont think dane has enogh time to buy the stuff, and have it shipped. his fish is pretty sick

 

[Dane]

I had to lower the water in his cup... and change his water, puting the same dosage of Melafix as before...

unfortunately...

REALLY unfortunately...

after a few strong last struggles to keep a-breath, he died I'm going to keep him in the cup until 6 today, incase i notice any movement. I tried to get him to move without shocking him, and absolutely no movement, or motion from the gills...

like i said before, unfortunately this had to happen. I had him for too long

Thank you so much for all the information you've providing.

And thanks for the ebay tip, Sorrell

 

[Wisperian]

Oh no! poor bettie

 

[Dane]

i know Now i'm scared that the other male he shared a split tank might come down with it

 

[Wisperian]

Lets hope he doesnt

 

[Dane]

i changed the water in the second bettas tank, hopefully he wont catch it, if it is transferable.