Sick Betta

[newgirl]

I have a betta I picked up 2 days ago from a lady who was moving and her parents wouldn't let her keep him (not sure why a betta is hardly a lot of maintenance).

She had him in an unfiltered but heated 2.5 gallon tank - not sure of her water changes but she said he had nipped off most of his tail.

He has about half of his tail missing and it has a thin black edge to it so I suspect fin rot.

I have him in a new 5 gallon with a filter and heater (not cycled but I didn't have a lot of choice she couldn't take him with her and she was moving the following day) - I have been doing 50% water changes every other day.

He is very thin - I thought to begin with I had just over fed him (he was eating initially) as his belly was a little swollen (gave him 2-3 pellets each feeding and some daphnia yesterday.

He is now hanging out on the bottom of the tank - his belly is no longer swollen but his breathing is labored. When he does swim he swims normally but he doesn't swim much at the moment.

I cannot see any parasites on him. Anything I can do to help him? I have given him a little bettafix and always use Prime in my water changes.

Not sure of his chances but would like to help him as best i can.

 

[dcutl002]

BettaFix is good stuff. Any idea how old the Betta is?

 

[newgirl]

No idea, she had.him for 6 months thank you i have.some and will.try.it

 

[dcutl002]

Take a look at this article. Your buddy might have fin rot. Fin Rot 101 - Betta Splendid

Do you have pictures to post?

The red Betta that you see in my avatar was purchased about a year ago. He had a severe case of ICH and some internal parasites (I think). He was at deaths door. I treated with heat and a temporary salt bath. He is alive and kicking now.

 

[newgirl]

Added pic

His belly still appears a little swollen but along with his fins being heavily gone his tail section is very thin. He is still same condition - love to figure out something to help him.

 

[dcutl002]

Looks like fin rot to me. Apparently, he did not get the best care with the previous owner. I'm glad to see that you stepped up to the plate.

 

[newgirl]

Looking at him from side and top his scales are sticking out a bit - fearing dropsy - poor guy.

 

[newgirl]

Little.guy died last night

 

[dcutl002]

Nothing that you did or didn't do. The previous owner did not take proper care of the Betta fish.


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[newgirl]

Thanks, appreciate that - still wish he would have made it - even though he was basically half a fish Gustav was still very pretty and cute.

Letting tank sit empty for a bit - ran some meds through it - then will figure out what - maybe another betta.