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Hi I have a betta fish (Asa) who seems to have been declining in health for awhile now and I'm not entirely certain what to do for him.

Over the summer he seemed to swim less and less and was just kinda hanging out in the bottom of his tank. He still was interested in eating fish food when ever it was presented. As August and September passed, he became even less active and basically would just lie on the bottom of the rocks. These days he barely moves and very rarely eats. He looks ill and has changed colors (he used to be a very dark sapphire blue).

Anyone know whats up with my poor fish?

Thanks
country hicks Hi, not sure what is wrong with your fish but I hope he is still swimming around.

I too have a beta fish (two of them actually) and one of them is changing colours just like yours did. Sushi is his name. He too is an electric blue colour but is now turning what appears to be black? The other morning I could have sworn he was dead, as he wa...See More
Nov 8, 2008
Kinderbear My fish was lethargic and changing colors -- simple solution -- I cleaned his bowl, putting in bottled water, and put him in direct light. He changed back within 48 hours -- and swims like crazy, and is very active. Before he sort of "floated" near the top of the bowl -- parents and children often would tell me he was Dead!

On 11/08/08, c...See More
Nov 9, 2008


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