What to do with a Very Sick adopted fish

wendyjo · 09-28-2012, 12:31 AM

Don't leave uneaten food in as it will foul the water, especially if he's not in a cycled tank. I use a turkey baster to remove it.

I find it really hard to believe that BettaFix cured dropsy a it's not even a true antibiotic. Maybe that fish was constipated as it can look similiar to dropsy.

mweng0385 · 09-28-2012, 02:20 AM

Just took in a male betta and put him in my 12gal Long with my other fish a few weeks ago. He was at the bottom of the fish bowl and didn't move at all when I got him. For this guy, it was all about the water and the company. I have schooling fish in my tank which really helped him with his energy and he started eating after 3 days in the tank.

I've heard of contamination, but I wanted to try something new. A lot of people quarantine with Meds and I didn't want to shock his system like that. Heres a picture I took today:

Pink_Hat · 10-01-2012, 07:07 PM

That tank above looks really great.

I would be very nervous putting him in with my tank. My female Molly is pretty pushy.

Thanks for all your help. He is doing much better. Still quite and slow, but improving.

He still is in a none filtered tank, but getting frequent water changes. I am also sucking out any waste that I see. He is a pretty pampered little fellow.

I have a really healthy community tank, so I have actually been replacing his water with that water. Seems to be doing the trick.

I have added live plants for him and he really likes the shelter.

He is eating again and does come up to the surface to see me.

Now that it looks as though he is going to make it I will have to get him a proper filtered/heated tank.

**SpecGrrl** · 10-01-2012, 07:19 PM

Great job!

**acitydweller** · 10-01-2012, 08:53 PM

Add some moss and floating plants to make him feel more secure and soak up any excess waste in the water. good luck...

Pink_Hat · 10-10-2012, 06:50 PM

I can't believe how sick this Betta was and how much better he is now.

We followed your advice and he is now in his own bigger filtered aquarium. He needs more plants, but that is a work in process. We did get him one of those leaf beds and he really does like it. He's eating and so much more active. His body looks much healthier, his fins aren't clamped, and his colour is better.

Next we need to get him a heater and more live plants. I was also considering a small driftwood piece to lower the ph.

My daughter is taking care of him now and has named him Dragon. I have told her that he is an older fish and may not live long, because I have no idea of his age.

Thank you for all your help. I am so glad that he survived and we can give him a better life.

**SpecGrrl** · 10-10-2012, 07:06 PM

This is wonderful news!

If you PM me your address, I will send you some Indian Almond Leaves which have immune boosting properties!

starrlamia · 10-10-2012, 08:19 PM

Yay I love happy betta endings!

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09-28-2012, 02:20 AM	#17
mweng0385 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Richmond, CA Posts: 46	Just took in a male betta and put him in my 12gal Long with my other fish a few weeks ago. He was at the bottom of the fish bowl and didn't move at all when I got him. For this guy, it was all about the water and the company. I have schooling fish in my tank which really helped him with his energy and he started eating after 3 days in the tank. I've heard of contamination, but I wanted to try something new. A lot of people quarantine with Meds and I didn't want to shock his system like that. Heres a picture I took today: __________________ 12G Rimless Club \| MWeng0385's 12G Long Journal

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acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (126/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,079	Add some moss and floating plants to make him feel more secure and soak up any excess waste in the water. good luck... __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

10-10-2012, 06:50 PM	#21
Pink_Hat Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 51	He's better I can't believe how sick this Betta was and how much better he is now. We followed your advice and he is now in his own bigger filtered aquarium. He needs more plants, but that is a work in process. We did get him one of those leaf beds and he really does like it. He's eating and so much more active. His body looks much healthier, his fins aren't clamped, and his colour is better. Next we need to get him a heater and more live plants. I was also considering a small driftwood piece to lower the ph. My daughter is taking care of him now and has named him Dragon. I have told her that he is an older fish and may not live long, because I have no idea of his age. Thank you for all your help. I am so glad that he survived and we can give him a better life. Attached Thumbnails

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09-28-2012, 12:31 AM	#16
wendyjo Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: DC area Posts: 2,815	Don't leave uneaten food in as it will foul the water, especially if he's not in a cycled tank. I use a turkey baster to remove it. I find it really hard to believe that BettaFix cured dropsy a it's not even a true antibiotic. Maybe that fish was constipated as it can look similiar to dropsy.

10-01-2012, 07:07 PM	#18
Pink_Hat Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 51	That tank above looks really great. I would be very nervous putting him in with my tank. My female Molly is pretty pushy. Thanks for all your help. He is doing much better. Still quite and slow, but improving. He still is in a none filtered tank, but getting frequent water changes. I am also sucking out any waste that I see. He is a pretty pampered little fellow. I have a really healthy community tank, so I have actually been replacing his water with that water. Seems to be doing the trick. I have added live plants for him and he really likes the shelter. He is eating again and does come up to the surface to see me. Now that it looks as though he is going to make it I will have to get him a proper filtered/heated tank.

10-01-2012, 07:19 PM	#19
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	Great job!

10-10-2012, 07:06 PM	#22
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	This is wonderful news! If you PM me your address, I will send you some Indian Almond Leaves which have immune boosting properties!

10-10-2012, 08:19 PM	#23
starrlamia Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 378	Yay I love happy betta endings! Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2