JupiterBetta Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 My betta has beet sitting towards the bottom of his tank, he won’t eat, and I woke up one morning and noticed his tail was gone 😞 he started swimming erratically and breathing heavy, and he’s been hiding for a week now. This started about 3 days after the heat wave and I noticed his tank had been sitting at 82 for about a week. I’m not sure what caused this and I’m not sure if it’s tail biting or a disease. I’ve been putting antibiotics in the water and a little bit of salt. I moved him to a hospital tank and can’t think of what else to do 😕 any help would be appreciated. He seems to be getting skinnier and continues to hide and won’t eat anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusLover Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 9:05 PM, JupiterBetta said: My betta has beet sitting towards the bottom of his tank, he won’t eat, and I woke up one morning and noticed his tail was gone 😞 he started swimming erratically and breathing heavy, and he’s been hiding for a week now. This started about 3 days after the heat wave and I noticed his tank had been sitting at 82 for about a week. I’m not sure what caused this and I’m not sure if it’s tail biting or a disease. I’ve been putting antibiotics in the water and a little bit of salt. I moved him to a hospital tank and can’t think of what else to do 😕 any help would be appreciated. He seems to be getting skinnier and continues to hide and won’t eat anything. https://www.bettacarefishguide.com/betta-tail-biting-what-to-do-how-to-prevent-it/ This website will most likely help you with your betta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBetta Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hello, I’ve tried all of those things and still no luck 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAT Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Have you tried to feed him with tweezers? I did this when my betta didnt want to come to the surface when he was sick. I would take the betta pellet and release it inside his hut. He would eat it when it was released. which antibiotics have you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBetta Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 I will try that! I tried API’s fin and body care antibiotic and that didn’t seem to be helping so I am trying Fritz’s Maracyn Oxy and I don’t think that’s helping either 😕 he still is at the bottom of his tank hiding and not eating. I also put a little bit of aquarium salt and I feel like he’s not getting better 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBetta Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hello! His tail is still deteriorating and he’s hanging in there. Any other help is appreciated. I’m giving him maracyn and aquarium salt and API fin cure. Nothing is working. Doing daily water changes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I have had good success with Maracyn 2 plus very clean water for fin rot. 50 percent water changes daily with recplacement of meds lost in the water change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBetta Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 2:33 AM, quikv6 said: I have had good success with Maracyn 2 plus very clean water for fin rot. 50 percent water changes daily with recplacement of meds lost in the water change. What is the difference between maracyn oxy and maracyn 2? Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 From what I understand, they are different active ingredients, with Maracyn 2 being a true antibiotic. (Minocycline). I believe Maracyn oxy is more geared towards fungal, similar to a sulfa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalNerd98 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) I would add that you may want to black out the tank when you’re not observing him or feeding him. He may feel less stressed and more relaxed if he is kept in a dark environment, with nothing outside of the tank unnecessarily startling him or stressing him out. You can just drape a dark towel or blanket around the tank, nothing fancy. Sorry to hear that he isn’t feeling well. Hoping for the best for him and you! Edited September 20, 2022 by AnimalNerd98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBetta Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Thank you so much! I’ll try that! Thanks!! Good to know! I had no idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBetta Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Still doing everything I can. Some days he’s better and sometimes worse 😞 today he seems worse. Added an almond leaf which is why the water is dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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