adntigger710
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Hey everyone! Need some triage assistance stat, it would be greatly appreciated!
I apologize if I can't answer all of these questions in advance. I'm not the one who bought and care for the fish, but I am the one now up at 1:30AM trying to fix whatever he's done wrong. I'm sure some of you can relate
Our little blue betta, Doge, is not eating, has become lethargic, and has started turning white on the bottom of his face and it has spread to his fins (attaching photos, one healthy from Feb 11 and 3 now.) I've done a lot of research but can't figure out which disease it could be and don't want to waste time with a treatment that may not work and I know time is of the essence. My 5 yr old daughter cried herself to sleep. I've got to do something about this.
A little background: my boyfriend bought him a few months ago. This one fish very quickly snowballed into 8 fish, 1 dwarf frog and 3 tanks. Doge was first in the 2.5 gallon tank, then the 10g, but since he didn't really like the tankmates my bf had gotten, Doge was put back into the 2.5 gallon tank to live a solitary life. He's been there a little over a month? Somewhere along this journey the bf took Doge's filter and put it in one of the bigger tanks. Didn't put a filter back in. Just asked him how long ago, he says about a month. I guess he didn't think it was entirely necessary if he was alone and doing regular water changes (like the bettas you see in bowls etc). I can understand this logic, but still frustrating, and upset with myself that I didn't notice. He has been doing weekly water changes (I'm not so sure he's certain and he's not good with schedules so take that with a grain of salt). Not sure how much regularly, I think he said he replaces 1/3 with clean, conditioned water. This last change I watched looked opposite though (1/3 old water left), but not sure if he took more out because he's ill. He does have a heater and it seems pretty consistent at around 78 degrees. The first thing I noticed was lack of appetite. As for being lethargic -- he usually gets excited and flaps his fins when we visit or open his tank to feed him. Now, nothing. He's floating near the top but not flapping, barely a reaction. I can't give you any readings (ph, ammonia, nitrate, etc) because he doesn't have any of that either. Can buy whatever needed today. I can clarify any care questions tomorrow AM when he wakes if need be also.
He was just floating at the top, but then he went and wedged himself in between the filter and heater. Was there for like 15 minutes taking pics and he wouldn't move. 2 of the pics are what he's doing now (the super bright white is just light bouncing off the water). Before that he was up against the glass, at the top, kinda shaking (almost like a dog, but maybe he was itching against the side?) He let a couple bubbles out. My bf says this usually means he's making a nest and happy, but he's clearly not happy. He's pretty much always at the very top, I've noticed.
We actually stole the filter back from the bigger tank for the evening and were going to give the other fish the new filter we were going to buy in the AM. Was that ok or do I need to go take it out right now? They're all freshwater, a couple of tiny platy's are in that tank. Or, would it be helpful to put him in their 10G tank and put them in a different tank with some of their own water and new water and the new filter? Give him some of their water? I read something about giving him some of their gravel (when new, wondering if it'd be helpful here.)
I'm well prepared to fully triage and save this little guy. He's my favorite, and my 5 yr old daughter would be devastated if he passed. Ready to buy whatever medication, supplies, devices, new/bigger tank -- whatever might help him get better in even the slightest way possible and KEEP him that way. Even if it's a "just in case" purchase, so let me know what you think I should get. What kind of test strips or test liquid...maybe a vacuum? Water treatments (other than the API tap water conditioner we have). New food (he eats pellets)? Best just in case medicine for fungal and bacterial? 5 gal tank? Really anything at all. Better to have and not need than need and not have. My daughter just woke from night terrors, she dreamt he died and insisted on visiting the fish. Oy vey, poor thing. =(
Give me whatever you've got, it is GREATLY appreciated.
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1~Betta: lethargic, not eating, has turned white on his chin, starting to hit his fins.
2~I truly wish I could say what the levels are. Can buy a test kit in the AM. He never bought one, of course.
3~ 2.5 gallon. A little over a month in this particular tank, we've had him since early Jan.
4~Apparently no filter right now, aside from the one I just threw in there from the other tank.
5~Just the one betta.
6~ This PM, looked like 75% change. Says he changes once a week. Knowing him he's not on that tight of a schedule. Says he removes about 1/3 normally? He doesn't even own a vacuum.
7~ Had him since early January.
8~Nothign new in the tank.
9~We feed him betta pellets.
Thanks so much everyone!!!
I apologize if I can't answer all of these questions in advance. I'm not the one who bought and care for the fish, but I am the one now up at 1:30AM trying to fix whatever he's done wrong. I'm sure some of you can relate
Our little blue betta, Doge, is not eating, has become lethargic, and has started turning white on the bottom of his face and it has spread to his fins (attaching photos, one healthy from Feb 11 and 3 now.) I've done a lot of research but can't figure out which disease it could be and don't want to waste time with a treatment that may not work and I know time is of the essence. My 5 yr old daughter cried herself to sleep. I've got to do something about this.
A little background: my boyfriend bought him a few months ago. This one fish very quickly snowballed into 8 fish, 1 dwarf frog and 3 tanks. Doge was first in the 2.5 gallon tank, then the 10g, but since he didn't really like the tankmates my bf had gotten, Doge was put back into the 2.5 gallon tank to live a solitary life. He's been there a little over a month? Somewhere along this journey the bf took Doge's filter and put it in one of the bigger tanks. Didn't put a filter back in. Just asked him how long ago, he says about a month. I guess he didn't think it was entirely necessary if he was alone and doing regular water changes (like the bettas you see in bowls etc). I can understand this logic, but still frustrating, and upset with myself that I didn't notice. He has been doing weekly water changes (I'm not so sure he's certain and he's not good with schedules so take that with a grain of salt). Not sure how much regularly, I think he said he replaces 1/3 with clean, conditioned water. This last change I watched looked opposite though (1/3 old water left), but not sure if he took more out because he's ill. He does have a heater and it seems pretty consistent at around 78 degrees. The first thing I noticed was lack of appetite. As for being lethargic -- he usually gets excited and flaps his fins when we visit or open his tank to feed him. Now, nothing. He's floating near the top but not flapping, barely a reaction. I can't give you any readings (ph, ammonia, nitrate, etc) because he doesn't have any of that either. Can buy whatever needed today. I can clarify any care questions tomorrow AM when he wakes if need be also.
He was just floating at the top, but then he went and wedged himself in between the filter and heater. Was there for like 15 minutes taking pics and he wouldn't move. 2 of the pics are what he's doing now (the super bright white is just light bouncing off the water). Before that he was up against the glass, at the top, kinda shaking (almost like a dog, but maybe he was itching against the side?) He let a couple bubbles out. My bf says this usually means he's making a nest and happy, but he's clearly not happy. He's pretty much always at the very top, I've noticed.
We actually stole the filter back from the bigger tank for the evening and were going to give the other fish the new filter we were going to buy in the AM. Was that ok or do I need to go take it out right now? They're all freshwater, a couple of tiny platy's are in that tank. Or, would it be helpful to put him in their 10G tank and put them in a different tank with some of their own water and new water and the new filter? Give him some of their water? I read something about giving him some of their gravel (when new, wondering if it'd be helpful here.)
I'm well prepared to fully triage and save this little guy. He's my favorite, and my 5 yr old daughter would be devastated if he passed. Ready to buy whatever medication, supplies, devices, new/bigger tank -- whatever might help him get better in even the slightest way possible and KEEP him that way. Even if it's a "just in case" purchase, so let me know what you think I should get. What kind of test strips or test liquid...maybe a vacuum? Water treatments (other than the API tap water conditioner we have). New food (he eats pellets)? Best just in case medicine for fungal and bacterial? 5 gal tank? Really anything at all. Better to have and not need than need and not have. My daughter just woke from night terrors, she dreamt he died and insisted on visiting the fish. Oy vey, poor thing. =(
Give me whatever you've got, it is GREATLY appreciated.
---
1~Betta: lethargic, not eating, has turned white on his chin, starting to hit his fins.
2~I truly wish I could say what the levels are. Can buy a test kit in the AM. He never bought one, of course.
3~ 2.5 gallon. A little over a month in this particular tank, we've had him since early Jan.
4~Apparently no filter right now, aside from the one I just threw in there from the other tank.
5~Just the one betta.
6~ This PM, looked like 75% change. Says he changes once a week. Knowing him he's not on that tight of a schedule. Says he removes about 1/3 normally? He doesn't even own a vacuum.
7~ Had him since early January.
8~Nothign new in the tank.
9~We feed him betta pellets.
Thanks so much everyone!!!