Rubberlip :(

[Squirt0170]

I did a water change last night on my beta tank... My rubberlip was occupying it too. I always do a 100% water change on my betta tanks (might be a bad idea) but I've never had a death come from it!

Well about 6 hours (or longer) after I did the water change, I looked up and seen my rubberlip floating at the top of the tank... When I put him back in the tank he seemed fine...

When I pulled his lifeless body out of the tank I noticed the underside of him was REALLY black which isn't a usual color for him...

Now when I woke up this morning, the water is REALLY cloudy.... I put water clarifier in there to see if that helps.

Everything is reading normal.... What should I do?!?! I'm now really concerned about my betta that's in there... He is doing great though, not showing any signs of stress or acting weird.

 

[matratzac]

my first inclination would be to stop the 100% water changes

 

[Squirt0170]

good Idea!

 

[Zagz]

Reduce the water changes to 50% for starters. Do you add dechlorinator when you change the water? Match the temps the same as the tank water? What size tank are the betta tanks?

 

[Squirt0170]

I do have the "aquasafe" dechlorinator that I use. I have 2 Betta tanks. A 1 Gallon and a 5 gal...

 

[Zagz]

Did you clean either filter if you have them on the tanks when you did the water change?

 

[Squirt0170]

I don't have filters on the tanks because they are so small. so I change the water weekly