Sick Fish!

[Andreeuh]

This morning I noticed my oldest betta was acting very strange.. he's moving very slow and he keeps floating to the bottom on his side. The fins he swims with (dunno what they're called, sorry..) aren't like my other bettas.. instead of spreading out they come in to a point. I don't think they were like that before.
One of his eyes does look a tinnyyy bit poofy. But that could just be the angle that I'm looking at him from..

He's in clean water (changed it yesterday) with salt and betta revive.

Does anyone know what this is or how I could save him?

 

[sukie]

I'm so sorry. .

It sounds like he's got clamped fins for sure. . puffy eye could be popeye. . .

But I honestly don't know what you could use to treat. .

 

[Andreeuh]

That's what I thought it was... If I treat the clamped fins could he get better? Anyone know?

 

[Taridan]

how warm is the water he is in? I'm assuming you de-clorinized it before adding it to the tank?

 

[Andreeuh]

The water is luke warm or warm and I always use Aquasafe.. I changed all my fishes water the other day and none of them have had the same reaction.

I picked up Maracyn-Two.. How soon should I start treatment? He was being treated with Betta Revive for about 5 hours today. Would it be too soon to start the Maracyn treatment?

 

[ILM]

How old is he?

 

[Andreeuh]

1 or 1 1/2

 

[liz2]

perhaps he is older than that if you got him from a lfs. hope the little guy is comfy ..if it is old age better to just give tlc..thats what I do. good luck. xx

 

[sukie]

You know what - just start on the marcyn 2 and keep the betta revive.

(someone's shaking their heads right now. . ) but I often times mix meds.

 

[Andreeuh]

So Cutical is making a great recovery so far and it's only his 3rd day of Maracyn 2! He's swimming normally, and he's flared a few times. He even has a bubblenest going! His fins are still a little clamped.

Will they stay clamped after the treatment is over?

Thanks for all the help!

 

[sukie]

I'm glad he's getting better.

I would treat til the clamp-ness is gone . . . .

 

[Andreeuh]

He passed away during the night after his water change.. He seemed normal when I went to bed. He was acting perfect earlier.. he was swimming around great, flaring, and making bubblenests. I stopped his Maracyn treatment the night I changed his water. I don't know what could've went wrong.. I just hope he died happy.

RIP Cutical

 

[Joby]

Sorry he didn't make it

 

[lisie]

So sorry. RIP little man.

 

[danny101]

very sorry to hear Andreeuh..you did your best for the lil' guy

Danny