ImBettaThanCool
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Before i start, heres some info.
Fish:Betta
Tank:25L fluval chi
Temp:78 degrees farenheit
Water change: Weekly
Plants:Java fern
Substrate:sand
Problem:Lethargic betta, no appetite, hasnt eaten in about 5 weeks, only comes up for breath. Mild case of fin rot that was treated in the past but somehow came back.
Ok, so this is kind of hard for me considering my betta was my FIRST ever pet. I was just randonly given the responsibility one summer day. And so I took care of him, and all was good. And it was like that since august 24 of 2017. Fast forward to now, I fear that it may be his time. I really hope it isnt, though.
Heres the problem. Ever since i moved into my new house, which was a couple months ago, he started to act differently. I mean, i set everything up right, and i followed all precautions for moving with fish, but for some reason, overtime, he became more and more lethargic, and eventually he would never eat, he would only lie on the bottom of the tank, and he would only go up to breath every once in a while. Ive tried everything. Water changes more frequently, indian almond leaves, aquarium salt, constantly checking water parameters. Everything. And to this day, he has still not eaten ANYTHING. I think it has been about 4 or 5 weeks that he hasnt eaten. Maybe more. Heck i feared that he wouldnt even make it to 2019. And thats what really saddens me. Losing my betta is like losing a really close friend. Its been so long since I got to feed him, and so long since he would come up to the top of the tank to greet me when i came home from school. It just doesnt make sense though. He hasnt eaten in so long, yet i still see swim up to the top to breath. It pains me deeply to think that he is sufdering, but i dont know what to do.
And yes, i confess that since he was my first pet, i made some pretty beginner mistakes, but i really hope that theres still something i can do to save him. Sorry for the long story btw, i just really dont want to lose him yet, but if i really do have to put an end to his suffering, I will do what I must.
Before i start, heres some info.
Fish:Betta
Tank:25L fluval chi
Temp:78 degrees farenheit
Water change: Weekly
Plants:Java fern
Substrate:sand
Problem:Lethargic betta, no appetite, hasnt eaten in about 5 weeks, only comes up for breath. Mild case of fin rot that was treated in the past but somehow came back.
Ok, so this is kind of hard for me considering my betta was my FIRST ever pet. I was just randonly given the responsibility one summer day. And so I took care of him, and all was good. And it was like that since august 24 of 2017. Fast forward to now, I fear that it may be his time. I really hope it isnt, though.
Heres the problem. Ever since i moved into my new house, which was a couple months ago, he started to act differently. I mean, i set everything up right, and i followed all precautions for moving with fish, but for some reason, overtime, he became more and more lethargic, and eventually he would never eat, he would only lie on the bottom of the tank, and he would only go up to breath every once in a while. Ive tried everything. Water changes more frequently, indian almond leaves, aquarium salt, constantly checking water parameters. Everything. And to this day, he has still not eaten ANYTHING. I think it has been about 4 or 5 weeks that he hasnt eaten. Maybe more. Heck i feared that he wouldnt even make it to 2019. And thats what really saddens me. Losing my betta is like losing a really close friend. Its been so long since I got to feed him, and so long since he would come up to the top of the tank to greet me when i came home from school. It just doesnt make sense though. He hasnt eaten in so long, yet i still see swim up to the top to breath. It pains me deeply to think that he is sufdering, but i dont know what to do.
And yes, i confess that since he was my first pet, i made some pretty beginner mistakes, but i really hope that theres still something i can do to save him. Sorry for the long story btw, i just really dont want to lose him yet, but if i really do have to put an end to his suffering, I will do what I must.
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