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Help i have ahd my betta for about 6 months and my 4 yr
old loves him, but latley he is not eating and he just
kind of floats around in this corner and sometimes it
looks like he is having seizers, what could be the
problem? Please Help!
Aimee /blockquote>

Sounds like columnaris (at least the jerky nervous system disfunction). I would
do a water change-- and treat with antibiotics for at least a week.

Here's the breakdown:

Maracyn 2 is a great antibiotic that treats most bad bacteria. If what your little
guy has is treatable, then m2 should do the t...See More
Mar 6, 2007
Nicole /blockquote>

Thank you Amiee for the advice I will try that, also I think
his top fin is hurt when he tries to swim it is mostly on his
side, and he will not eat at all I have even tried diffrent
types of food, but nothing is working.

Thanks again,
Nicole
Mar 6, 2007
Aimee /blockquote>

Nicole,
You can only continue to try to feed him. Maybe try peas-- baby food peas, fed from
a toothpick. Keep the water clean, though. Do water changes every 3 days or so.

Let me know how it goes. If his infection improves, he'll feel better and begin eating.
aimee

On 3/06/07, Nicole wrote:
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Mar 8, 2007
brooke /blockquote>

On 3/02/07, Nicole wrote:
> Help i have ahd my betta for about 6 months and my 4 yr
> old loves him, but latley he is not eating and he just
> kind of floats around in this corner and sometimes it
> looks like he is having seizers, what could be the
> problem? Please Help!
Well Betta fi...See More
Mar 25, 2007


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