HELP sick betta

[vacuumlad]

This morning my betta in my 1 gallon tank was just sitting there on the bottom of the tank but every once in a while he will swim a bit. He is losing color. I added some aquarium salt, some api stress coat, took out the filter (he was getting stuck to it and couldn't get away) and did a 35% water change. Anything else I can do?


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[Delapool]

Can you swap to a larger fish tank? Stability/fish wise this will be better and reduce stress.

 

[vacuumlad]

I don't have a larger tank


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[vacuumlad]

Help he looks like he's dying can I save him?


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[Delapool]

All I can think of is daily water changes to keep the water fresh. If you have a water test kit I would check water chemistry.

Also I'd try to run the filter on a low flow setting so there is some water filtration going on. And change to a new fish food packet if the present one looks a bit stale or anything.

Edit - is he eating?

 

[vacuumlad]

He died this morning?


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[Delapool]

Sad news

Had him for long?

 

[vacuumlad]

About 6 months



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[Oto]

I'm sorry for your loss.

If you plan to restart the tank, try getting something a little mroe suitable for that size. Maybe a few plants and a couple of ghost or shrimp. 1 gallon too small for a betta.