Moving, Tank Fell (ok), Betta Hit The Carpet Briefly!

[wendyngd]

(Also put in Emergency Forum)


Hi! I'd heard these stories about tanks crashing to the ground but never thought I'd experience it! Today, as my husband and I were moving from one 2nd flr apt. downstairs to another, my betta's 3 gallon solid glass (thank goodness) tank slipped off the tray I had it on and spilled onto the carpet!! I freaked and the moving man and I desparately tried to locate the betta on the floor.

We did and I picked him up with my hand and put him in the inch or so of water that was left. He was gasping a little, but seemed to revive a bit in the water, so I neutralized another gallon and added it to the tank. Poor thing seemed so traumatized---kept hiding under leaves!!! (Who wouldn't be?)

We've got him situated now 4 or 5 hours later and he looks "old"-started to go for a gold pellet, but it hadn't softened enough yet to eat and he spit it out!! That was the only food he's eaten---usually a little vacuum (hoover for you Brits)!

I'm going to change the water tomorrow, add some more now, but is there anything else I can do to help him? WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT THE SLIME COAT I KEEP HEARING? DO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO RESTORE IT---HAVE HIM FITTED FOR ANOTHER ONE??!!

Tomorrow, we're draining and moving the 10 gallon molly tank--oy!! Wish us luck!! Spending time with him seems to help!

Thanks.-Wendy (now on the lower floor)

Little fella!

(Also going to post on Betta forum)

 

[kribensis12]

Sry to hear that. He should be okay, just give him a couple days.

 

[bubblesburst80]

sorry to hear your betta went on a bigger trip than planned,
just keeping things as calm as possible and lighlty feeding for a few days and he should be fine

xXx

 

[l.michelle]

You might want to add a little aquarium salt or aquari sol to his tank, and just leave him be for a bit. Good luck!!

 

[wendyngd]

HAPPY TO REPORT THAT BETTA THAT HIT THE CARPET WHILE WE WERE MOVING IS DOING JUST FINE!! Thank you all for your great support and ideas--destressing the tank and turning off the light!! Betta and I thank you all.

Love,
Wendy

 

[nion]

I made the mistake of leaving my betta in an uncovered tupperware container after a move. I came home and he was nowhere to be found, until I saw him on the floor. I picked him up, he was still squirming every so often, put him in the water, pulled the hair and crud off him best I could and he perked up... took him a while but he was back to normal, a-ok. That was back in April. Aside from him being sick now, he hasn't had any problems.

I had heard that bettas can live out of water for up to 15 minutes... thank god I got home when I did.

 

[I Love my fishies]

Betta's have special lungs and can survive out side of water for 2 days, this is for when they are moving between puddles and rice paddy's in the wild.

 

[branjie]

Glad to hear your Betta is doing so well after that stressful mishap. As if moving wasn't stressful enough! How did you go with the Molly tank?