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Help me help my betta fish!!!! please!!!

by Christina

Nov 7, 2006

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i just noticed that my betta fish is having troubles
swimming downwards. it tries to swim down but it just ends
up floating back up...i can tell its annoyed by this
because he keeps tryin to swim down. I dont notice
anything different about the color or body shape. looks
normal. just can't swim down. what should i do? whats
wrong with him?
i did just throw in a water frog to give my betta some
company could that be it? the pet store said it
wouldn't...i'm not sure what to do...i'm just worried for
my fish.
please help.

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Marjorie Whipple /blockquote>

On 3/04/07, i_have_2_bettas wrote:
> On 11/08/06, Aimee wrote:
>> Hi Christina,
>>
>> Sounds like your betta is constipated. The flotation problem
> means that his
>> swim bladder is being compressed (likely) and it is likely
> due to over-eating! It's
>>...See More

Apr 5, 2007

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Matt /blockquote>

On 11/08/06, Richard wrote:
> On 11/07/06, Christina wrote:
>> i just noticed that my betta fish is having troubles
>> swimming downwards. it tries to swim down but it just ends
>> up floating back up...i can tell its annoyed by this
>> because he keeps tryin to swim down. I do...See More

Jun 4, 2007

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Zach /blockquote>

I tried the pea remedy, but the pieces are floating to the
bottom. What should I do? This is a friend fish, I'm takingcare
of while he is on vacation, so a quick response would be
appreciated. Thank you very much.

On 6/04/07, Matt wrote:
> On 11/08/06, Richard wrote:
>> On 11/07/06, Chr...See More

Jun 30, 2007

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michelle /blockquote>

On 11/30/06, Dennis wrote:
> Hi
>
> I came across your post and wondered how things turned out with
> your Betta. You should always be cautious when adding something
> new to your tank as the introduction can quickly change the
> ammonia, nitrite or pH levels of the tank. Unfortunately...See More

Oct 29, 2007

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ricky hey i got a question about my betta fish he got torn up by a stupid caryfish his fins r gone and hes not lookin to good please tell me hes not goin to die cuz hes to cool for that hes in his own bowl now and im tryin to get him better but i dont know what to do now PLEASE HELP!!

On 10/29/07, michelle wrote: > On 11/30/06, Dennis wrote: ...See Morehey i got a question about my betta fish he got torn up by a stupid caryfish his fins r gone and hes not lookin to good please tell me hes not goin to die cuz hes to cool for that hes in his own bowl now and im tryin to get him better but i dont know what to do now PLEASE HELP!!

On 10/29/07, michelle wrote: > On 11/30/06, Dennis wrote: >> Hi >> >> I came across your post and wondered how things turned out with >> your Betta. You should always be cautious when adding something >> new to your tank as the introduction can quickly change the >> ammonia, nitrite or pH levels of the tank. Unfortunately live >> plants can cause damage unless cleaned properly so you are best to >> use plastic if possible. Make sre you place the plant along the >> tanks walls or in a corner so that the Betta has plenty of room in >> the center for swimming. If your betta is still lethargic and >> depressed looking try a product like Atison's Betta Spa, it helps >> imitate the Bettas natural water state and I have found that using >> it makes my Bettas much more lively and colourful as well. >> >> Just thought I'd see how things turned out for you. >> >> Good Luck. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> >> >> On 11/08/06, Christina wrote: >>> aimee- >>> >>> thank you so much for replying to my post...i didn't list all >>> of the conditions of the situation. I had just gotten the >>> betta fish a new tank and instead of a plastic plant i put in >>> a real one. And since my betta fish seems sort of depressed >>> and lonely i added the water frog. And after i posted my >>> concerns i noticed he had a buldge on his left side near is >>> fin. I took him out of the tank and into a simple container >>> with out a plant and frog. over night the buldge went away and >>> he seems fine now. he can swim to the bottom and stay >>> there : ) i'm hoping it was constapation but does it still >>> sound like constapation knowing that there was some new >>> factors involved? just wondering. thanks again for replying. i >>> appreciate it a lot. >>> >>> christina >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/08/06, Aimee wrote: >>>> Hi Christina, >>>> >>>> Sounds like your betta is constipated. The flotation >>> problem means that his >>>> swim bladder is being compressed (likely) and it is likely >>> due to over-eating! It's >>>> easy to resolve: buy some baby food peas and some >>> toothpicks. Try feeding >>>> him the peas ONLY for a few days. If he doesn't eat the >>> peas, you may want to >>>> try epsom salt-- this relieves the constipation as he'll >>> absorb the epsom, but >>>> you want to be sure that you don't overdose. Do a water >>> change and add 1/8th >>>> teaspoon epsom salt per gallon of water. You may try this >>> and the peas >>>> together. But meanwhile, limit the pellets, and try to feed >>> only the peas. >>>> >>>> Let me know if you have any other ??s >>>> >>>> aimee >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/07/06, Christina wrote: >>>>> i just noticed that my betta fish is having troubles >>>>> swimming downwards. it tries to swim down but it just ends >>>>> up floating back up...i can tell its annoyed by this >>>>> because he keeps tryin to swim down. I dont notice >>>>> anything different about the color or body shape. looks >>>>> normal. just can't swim down. what should i do? whats >>>>> wrong with him? >>>>> i did just throw in a water frog to give my betta some >>>>> company could that be it? the pet store said it >>>>> wouldn't...i'm not sure what to do...i'm just worried for >>>>> my fish. >>>>> please help. > > > Hi my name is michelle estes and I was wondering when can you > usually tell when a male betta is ready to mate with a female. > Because I have been trying and all he does is kill the female. But > what I also dont get is that when he sees a female betta he flares > at her and she flares back. what does that mean?

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