Need some help with this one...

[BettaMomma]

How's he doing today?
Also, WHAT's he doing today?

Is it hard for him to get up to the top?
And does he ever rest/lean against the side of the tank, or is he just laying on the bottom with his fins folded in?

 

[Kara101584]

He's doing MUCH better. Moving around alot more now, and his fins look a bit unclamped!
Should I do a water change, and retreat with Bettafix, or what?

 

[Kiarra]

I'd do a full water change, but don't add anything other than fresh water, dechlor, and aquarium salt. Sounds like he was just shocky from the transport.

 

[Kara101584]

Done... He's still not eating though.

 

[Kara101584]

I just got him to eat some freeze-dried bloodworms, he won't touch anything else.
Seems like he has a hard time moving and his tail & dorsal fin are still clamped...
What would cause him to have a hard time moving?
I'm so glad he ate!

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Im glad things are turning out well for you and your betta Kara keep us updated if anything takes a turn for the worse though although i think the most important part(getting him settled in and eating) is done .

 

[BettaMomma]

I think it was Kiarra herself who had a fish who just would NOT unclamp his tail - I think he eventually did because he was finally comfortable enough to "let loose". He'll come around. Just give him some time.
Glad he's doing better! He's just adjusting

 

[Kiarra]

Yep, that would be me.

He's still a nut. He holds his ventrals tight to his body now, weeks later, but his tail is loose and fancy free whenever he calms down. Unfortunately, he's extremely high-strung, so anytime anyone breathes funny around him, he clamps his tail and hides in his plant. Before I gave him the plant, he'd swim around in circles like there was something big, mean, and hungry chasing him.

The little boy you got is eating, and that's a VERY good sign. Given some peace, quiet, and a gentle caretaker, he'll come around. Just make sure the fins are free of any obvious physical defect.