my betta SUDDENLY became what I can best describe as paralyzed. Absolutely no visible issues externally on fins or body, has been eating well consistently. No changes in his water/environment since his last water change 5 days ago. Was swimming and interactive last night when I went to bed, this morning he swam out to say hi, then tucked himself into a spot at the bottom of his aquarium to rest and hasn't moved since. When I gathered him up with a net, he's still breathing, he attempts to move but only his front pectoral fins flutter slightly, completely unmoving anywhere from his front fins back. What could this be?
He is in a 10 gallon tank with filtration and a heater that maintains water temp at 79, only fish in the tank, no changes inside or outside his tank for days. Is an older gentleman as he has the grey/whiteness under his chin, but all other body colour still is vibrant and red as it has always been. I have not checked water parameters, don't have the means to yet, will be getting a kit shortly, but wanted to send off this question first.
He is in a 10 gallon tank with filtration and a heater that maintains water temp at 79, only fish in the tank, no changes inside or outside his tank for days. Is an older gentleman as he has the grey/whiteness under his chin, but all other body colour still is vibrant and red as it has always been. I have not checked water parameters, don't have the means to yet, will be getting a kit shortly, but wanted to send off this question first.