Time to go?

ikermalli · 10-09-2007, 11:08 AM

Is it time for my betta to go? He is moping around at the bottom, he was sick and i am treating him with melafix and he wont eat, and of course not blowing bubbles at the moment. Is it time for him to die?

mesapod · 10-10-2007, 08:11 AM

he might recover. But are you saying your gonig to kill him?

FinnFan · 10-10-2007, 09:56 AM

How long have you been treating him? Not completely familiar with your situation, but it may be time to do a 100% water change and give him all fresh water. Too much medicine could be making him mopey. If the treatment period is over, I would consider giving him a completely fresh start with a clean bowl and clean water.

fishbguy · 10-10-2007, 10:57 AM

i've onle ben keeping bettas for about 2 weeks...lol

but I have noticed that with my other fish, occasionally, if i add too much medication for something, like us, they get sluggish and stuff.

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 11:04 AM

Of course I am not going to kill him! Yes it is the last day of his treatment but the back of the melafix i have says to only do a 25% change in water after I am done. Do you still reccomend a 100% water change? Because I am buying a new tank today anyways

FinnFan · 10-10-2007, 11:49 AM

If you have him in an uncycled tank or bowl, I would just go ahead and do a 100% water change. If you're concerned about disturbing a well-established cycle, then maybe a 50% water change. I would get as much of the medicine out of there as possible, as soon as treatment is over.

JMO. I am not the most experienced fishkeeper around here. Have had my betta for a few months now, and had to cure him of ich. He made it, so I must have done something right!

Kyoberr · 10-10-2007, 11:59 AM

How old is he, or how long have you had him? He's not getting old is he?

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 02:45 PM

Ive had him for around a month and by the pet store tag it said he was born june 22nd 2007

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 03:28 PM

He's still mopey and I just put him in a 5 Gallon Eclipse

**JustOneMore20** · 10-10-2007, 03:35 PM

Melafix is made from tea tree oil and isn't good for bettas. It can coat their labyrinth organ and make it hard for them to get air. I'd suggest doing a 50-75% water change and not using any more melafix. That could be why he is sluggish.

What are you treating him for?

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 03:42 PM

I did a 100% change, I put him in a new tank with new water and everything. I took him out with a topfin 4" net and just put him in very carefully but he is still moping around at the bottom

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 03:46 PM

I am treating him for some fungus that was on him but the period of treatment is over now so he should be fine...hopefully

FinnFan · 10-10-2007, 05:22 PM

He may just need a little more time to recover.

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 05:41 PM

Yeah he is recovered and hungry! But what I cannot figure out is why my biowheel filter is not moving, anybody know about this? Btw I have the eclipse system 5 by marineland if that helps

**Baby_Baby** · 10-10-2007, 08:38 PM

Some bettas can just be plain sluggy!
Try upping the temp to somewhere between 80-82 and make sure it stays constant. Bettas love that!

ikermalli · 10-10-2007, 08:40 PM

yeah in my new tank it is around there, my betta is very happy now, i gave him this big rock like ornament in there and he love to swim through and around it, if any of you guys have any experience with a bio-wheel filter could you check out my new topic pleasE?

10-09-2007, 11:08 AM	#1
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Time to go? Is it time for my betta to go? He is moping around at the bottom, he was sick and i am treating him with melafix and he wont eat, and of course not blowing bubbles at the moment. Is it time for him to die?

10-10-2007, 08:11 AM	#2
mesapod Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern BC Age: 18 Posts: 308	he might recover. But are you saying your gonig to kill him? __________________ Kevin's (My) Tanks *10 gallon tank* - Empty *10 gallon planted tank-3x guppies 30 gallon*- 5x neon tetras-3x peppered cories-4x Otos 1x Cory fry in a breeder box.

10-10-2007, 10:57 AM	#4
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,865	i've onle ben keeping bettas for about 2 weeks...lol but I have noticed that with my other fish, occasionally, if i add too much medication for something, like us, they get sluggish and stuff. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

10-10-2007, 11:59 AM	#7
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 391	How old is he, or how long have you had him? He's not getting old is he? __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

10-10-2007, 03:35 PM	#10
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Melafix is made from tea tree oil and isn't good for bettas. It can coat their labyrinth organ and make it hard for them to get air. I'd suggest doing a 50-75% water change and not using any more melafix. That could be why he is sluggish. What are you treating him for? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry Last edited by JustOneMore20; 10-10-2007 at 03:45 PM.

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10-10-2007, 09:56 AM	#3
FinnFan Information junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 214	How long have you been treating him? Not completely familiar with your situation, but it may be time to do a 100% water change and give him all fresh water. Too much medicine could be making him mopey. If the treatment period is over, I would consider giving him a completely fresh start with a clean bowl and clean water.

10-10-2007, 11:04 AM	#5
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Of course I am not going to kill him! Yes it is the last day of his treatment but the back of the melafix i have says to only do a 25% change in water after I am done. Do you still reccomend a 100% water change? Because I am buying a new tank today anyways

10-10-2007, 11:49 AM	#6
FinnFan Information junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 214	If you have him in an uncycled tank or bowl, I would just go ahead and do a 100% water change. If you're concerned about disturbing a well-established cycle, then maybe a 50% water change. I would get as much of the medicine out of there as possible, as soon as treatment is over. JMO. I am not the most experienced fishkeeper around here. Have had my betta for a few months now, and had to cure him of ich. He made it, so I must have done something right!

10-10-2007, 02:45 PM	#8
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Ive had him for around a month and by the pet store tag it said he was born june 22nd 2007

10-10-2007, 03:28 PM	#9
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	He's still mopey and I just put him in a 5 Gallon Eclipse

10-10-2007, 03:42 PM	#11
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	I did a 100% change, I put him in a new tank with new water and everything. I took him out with a topfin 4" net and just put him in very carefully but he is still moping around at the bottom

10-10-2007, 03:46 PM	#12
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	I am treating him for some fungus that was on him but the period of treatment is over now so he should be fine...hopefully

10-10-2007, 05:22 PM	#13
FinnFan Information junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 214	He may just need a little more time to recover.

10-10-2007, 05:41 PM	#14
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Yeah he is recovered and hungry! But what I cannot figure out is why my biowheel filter is not moving, anybody know about this? Btw I have the eclipse system 5 by marineland if that helps

10-10-2007, 08:38 PM	#15
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,607	Some bettas can just be plain sluggy! Try upping the temp to somewhere between 80-82 and make sure it stays constant. Bettas love that! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

10-10-2007, 08:40 PM	#16
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	yeah in my new tank it is around there, my betta is very happy now, i gave him this big rock like ornament in there and he love to swim through and around it, if any of you guys have any experience with a bio-wheel filter could you check out my new topic pleasE?

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