FishPlanet Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Hello all. Please help. I found my girl in the plants this morning and thought she was dead. I scooped her out and she was still alive. But she can't swim to the bottom of her cup. She is still eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Oh no, another sick Betta. 😞 What's your water parameters? Her fins look kind of ragged, was she always like that? Edited November 17, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 No, her fins were not always like that. I just noticed that this morning. pH 7.4-8.4 (I don't do anything to lower it. Someone on FB told me that the pH was fine if I don't try to lower it.) Nitrates 0-10 Hardness 300 Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 KH/Buffer 180 Water Temperature 78-82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Well parameters seem fine, I'd make sure the temp is on the higher end (lesson learned with Bettas, trust me). Now that I know her fins were like that what about the rest of her? Any other visible changes? What have you been feeding her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 She is not really using her right fin. And someone else said she has ammonia burns?! But there is no ammonia in the tank. I double checked. And the rip in her fin is new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Ok. I'd probably treat her for bacterial as this is what fin rot is- even if the rip is new we don't want it to get worse. Check for ANYTHING in the tank that might have caused her to rip her fins. I'd follow @Irene's guidelines here: Watch "How to Cure Fin Rot the EASY Way!" on YouTube I might do a small water change while checking for sharp areas as a precaution but your water parameters are fine. However when I treat a fish that's always the first thing I do. Edited November 17, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Thank you, @xXInkedPhoenixX, I have IAL's boiling right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I'm 🤞🤞 for you and your little girl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 I just cooked IAL's and let it cool down then I put it in her quarantine tank. It's a nice brown color now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 I can't believe it. She just passed. 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭😭 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I'm very sorry. Bettas are very difficult to keep, you tried very hard for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Thank you. She was very special. We still have 2 female bettas and friends male betta that we are watching. SIP, Blush. 😥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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