Sick fish! HELP!

[Susiestar]

i got some plants a few weeks ago and last week I noticed they were all dying and decaying and the tank water was turning yellow, so I cleaned out all the plant waste I could and changed 20% of the water that night, the next day I changed around 40-50% (and at this point my betta had fin rot, but my shrimp and cories seemed fine), I had to leave for the weekend, but when I came back I changed about 10% Monday and 10% the next day. My fish doesn't have black/white edges on his fins anymore, but he has weird thick orangish poop, and has been laying on the bottom of the tank a LOT (though he stills comes up to see me).

He has a heater and two filters (HOB and internal with just sponge), he lives in a 20 gallon high, but it is split in half so he has 10 gallons (the water can flow through the divider though).

 

[Susiestar]

He also has a small white speck on his face

 

[afishionado]

Hiya Susie, it's good you removed the dying plants and are doing water changes. I would measure my water parameters to see where my water quality is at. API test kit, or the local fish store.
Beautiful betta, btw.

 

[Susiestar]

Hiya Susie, it's good you removed the dying plants and are doing water changes. I would measure my water parameters to see where my water quality is at. API test kit, or the local fish store.
Beautiful betta, btw.

I will test the water when I get back home. Even with the cleaner water he has been laying on the bottom more and more and I am getting very worried...especially about the orange thing under him.

 

[afishionado]

Great! Once you know your water parameters, you can read up on water changes/nitrogen cycle. (Also available in this forum.) The size tank may affect the cycling process in that for some people, anything less than a 10 gallon tank is more difficult to cycle (stabilise).
It's hard to say what the orange thing is...
If you notice your betta is spending a lot of time on the bottom, I would read up on swim bladder disease. Bettas tend to get it frequently and some have been treated successfully.
Let us know what you've found out and good luck!

 

[Susiestar]

Great! Once you know your water parameters, you can read up on water changes/nitrogen cycle. (Also available in this forum.) The size tank may affect the cycling process in that for some people, anything less than a 10 gallon tank is more difficult to cycle (stabilise).
It's hard to say what the orange thing is...
If you notice your betta is spending a lot of time on the bottom, I would read up on swim bladder disease. Bettas tend to get it frequently and some have been treated successfully.
Let us know what you've found out and good luck!

When I got home today he had passed away (((

 

[afishionado]

Aw no, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you did everything you could for him.