Help! My betta going crazy!

Milo · 02-22-2005, 05:28 PM

It keeps on jumping and thrashing? Is it sick or is it just being active?

Imbrium · 02-22-2005, 06:38 PM

Fish often do this if there is alot of ammonia in the water.

Milo · 02-22-2005, 07:16 PM

Uh-oh. What do I do to get rid of it? Will adding salt help?

Lexus · 02-22-2005, 07:20 PM

Do a water change and keep up with water changes... how big is the tank?

Milo · 02-22-2005, 08:25 PM

It is a 5.5 gallon tank only for my betta. I do a water change everyday. My fish still jumps, thrashs, and flares.

thatsfishy · 02-22-2005, 09:07 PM

Do you condition your water?

Milo · 02-23-2005, 01:43 PM

Yes, I do condition my water.

**Fishfirst** · 02-23-2005, 02:12 PM

have your water tested... it sounds as though it might be just a feisty fish, but it wouldn't hurt to get the water tested by your LFS. Also check to see if its actually itching or not.

Milo · 02-23-2005, 02:19 PM

I dont think its itch since I dont see any white spots.

Lexus · 02-23-2005, 02:23 PM

that would be "ich" not itch... she meant if its itching it self on rocks or plants

**Fishfirst** · 02-23-2005, 02:28 PM

Quote:

that would be "ich" not itch... she meant if its itching it self on rocks or plants

hahah not a she but a he! anyway... yeah itching is one of the first signs of ich

Milo · 02-23-2005, 07:45 PM

oh ok, ill get the water tested.

**Fishfirst** · 02-23-2005, 07:52 PM

cool

post the results

Milo · 02-24-2005, 02:34 PM

Nothing wrong with my water.

02-22-2005, 05:28 PM	#1
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Help! My betta going crazy! It keeps on jumping and thrashing? Is it sick or is it just being active?

02-22-2005, 07:16 PM	#3
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! Uh-oh. What do I do to get rid of it? Will adding salt help?

02-22-2005, 07:20 PM	#4
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! Do a water change and keep up with water changes... how big is the tank? __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

02-22-2005, 08:25 PM	#5
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! It is a 5.5 gallon tank only for my betta. I do a water change everyday. My fish still jumps, thrashs, and flares.

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02-22-2005, 06:38 PM	#2
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	Fish often do this if there is alot of ammonia in the water.

02-23-2005, 01:43 PM	#7
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! Yes, I do condition my water.

02-23-2005, 02:12 PM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	have your water tested... it sounds as though it might be just a feisty fish, but it wouldn't hurt to get the water tested by your LFS. Also check to see if its actually itching or not. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-23-2005, 02:19 PM	#9
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! I dont think its itch since I dont see any white spots.

02-23-2005, 02:23 PM	#10
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! that would be "ich" not itch... she meant if its itching it self on rocks or plants __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

02-23-2005, 07:45 PM	#12
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! oh ok, ill get the water tested.

02-23-2005, 07:52 PM	#13
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	cool post the results __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-24-2005, 02:34 PM	#14
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Help! My betta going crazy! Nothing wrong with my water.

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