Lethargic betta :(

[yvez9]

One of my new boys doesn't look good.

I received them monday after a 5 day shipping havoc for them. The female is fine in my community and my other male looks good in his bowl! He his swimming around, eating, almost never stops moving.

The other, who's bowl is just a few feet away, just stays near the surface and almost never moves. He just stays still. He ate yesterday and on monday evening but now he just lets the worms sink to the bottom. I've tried dropping a few of them and nothing happens. His fins all look good but his pectoral fins aren't openned, they look all cramped, and he has no trouble staying straight. I did a 50% water change this morning.

Water temp is both at around 76 F. Water is the same in both bowls, conditionned tap water. All my tanks use the same water! I adapted them the same way, took me 6 hours.

I have aquarium salt, methylen blue and Melafix, could any of these be helpful or should I wait a bit before treating his water?

 

[WILDER]

Clamped fins are a sign of stress, yes maybe add some salt to his bowl, good luck.

 

[yvez9]

I added a bit of salt in there now
I'll see later today or tomorrow if he looks any better

 

[WILDER]

Hope he pulls through, good luck.

 

[yvez9]

should i leave him in slated water or just change his water in a few minutes?

 

[WILDER]

If he is feeling off it and stressed the salt will be fine left in his bowl for a week, replace the salt back to what water you take out.

 

[yvez9]

great. I usually do wc every 3-4 days with my bettas so I'll see what he looks like then and decide on what to do!

thanks a lot wilder

 

[The_Gilly]

sounds like travel stress to me. It will impact every fish differently. Keep doing what you're doing and monitoring on a regular basis.

 

[yvez9]

the fish shows no physical improvement after a day. He did eat though, he wouldn't eat yesterday.

I hope this will work...

 

[WILDER]

It's good that it has eaten something, just keep him in peace and quiet, hope he improves.