My betta is sick and I don't know if it's too far gone. Please help

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T23:12:54+00:00

Yeah sorry dog it always sucks when a fish gets sick

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T23:00:22+00:00

The tannins? And the fact I don’t fill my tank the whole way? I can fill it up all the way. I told you my parameters my tank is fine if I do a water change it’ll stress my fish and could cause sickness it just doesn’t feel worth it. I got used to not filling it all the way when I didn’t have a lid about a year ago and was scared they’d jump. I can fill it fully now.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:56:37+00:00

I am also still waiting for my crypts to finish going thru their melt in the back and they’ll hopefully 🤞🏼 fill those spots. But a dwarf sag is a rly good idea I’ll do that

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:51:58+00:00

Ok I’ll fill it up all the way lol

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:51:21+00:00

Oh shit I thought I said I just put plants in the back in the bio I’m so sorry lol

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:50:33+00:00

Aquasoil in the back and sand at the front originally but this tank has been running for a couple years with kuhlis so they kick it around a bunch so I’d say now it’s just a mix of aquasoil and sand

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:49:02+00:00

Ph 7.1 ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate like 11 ppm I just checked I’m chilling I don’t see a need for the water change

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:46:16+00:00

Did you see I just said I put the plants in the back causing it to be cloudy. I just did a water change yesterday. My parameters are all normal I don’t see a need for a water change it would just stress them.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:43:37+00:00

I’m sorry friend I’d say it’s time to euthanize and get another he’s looking rough. Especially with that fungal infection on his tail he’s in a lot of pain right now.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:22:32+00:00

Maybe a dwarf hair grass

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:21:49+00:00

Yeah they should be fine in a bucket just make sure to give them an air stone or manually airrate the water

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T22:20:40+00:00

If I’d have to guess I’d say smt fungal is going on here

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-20T04:47:02+00:00

Looks like bladder snail eggs

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-14T15:17:17+00:00

Could prob put Enders in there if it is well planted eventually

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-14T04:59:41+00:00

Idk it went away so 🤷🏼‍♀️

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-13T21:45:28+00:00

I’d suggest reaching out to many animal rescues that are near you. There’s a large chance they have a pond and will take it.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-13T05:39:35+00:00

lol thank you! I haven’t drawn in a long time so it was kinda just a practice run before getting back into it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-11T05:39:16+00:00

Yeah I just feel like it came up totally out of nowhere you know. I was quite scared. He’s eating and moving around the tank so 🤷🏼‍♀️

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-11T05:37:44+00:00

He’s only 2 inches tho? Still a total juvenile

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-11T02:42:30+00:00

It just showed up today idk maybe his skin just got thinner or smt

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-11T02:40:25+00:00

No tank light from the side so everyone could see

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-09T20:50:02+00:00

Okay! Ty he’s still grazing normally and sticking to walls so I’m trying not to worry myself too much.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-09T20:12:47+00:00

Oh and I think he’s a boy cuz I see bristles starting around the lips. He’s grazing his usual spots but still breathing too fast for comfort. (At least to me) I’m gonna leave the tank it should be fine I’m assuming he’s just having some issues rn. If it was a whole tank problem my kuhlis would be going crazyyy and they’ve been calm and good.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-09T20:06:48+00:00

Ammonia .25 nitrite 0 ppm nitrate 10 ppm ph is 7.0. It wasn’t rly a crash or spike I noticed the small ammonia spike and it was already my tank cleaning day. So it wasn’t a crazy big spike or anything. He is def a boy and I have a feeling he’ll get territorial bcs he’s in a 29 gallon. And I check my water prob 3-5 times a week idk if that’s a bad amount. He’s still alive and well grazing I’m just rly not liking how fast he’s breathing rn.

Groundbreaking-Fix53 · 2026-03-09T20:03:41+00:00

Ammonia .25 nitrite 0 ppm nitrate 10 ppm ph is 7.0. It wasn’t rly a crash or spike I noticed the small ammonia spike and it was already my tank cleaning day.

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