Betta fish jumped out of tank, in bad shape

SIP dragon, we hope you have fun swimming up there

 

Just please tell me how to help him get back in shape, I know the basics on taking care of them but I don’t know how to help him after a drastic fall.

They are telling you how. Proper living conditions is vital. When he is warm, entertained, amd has good water, he will heal.

 

I would put him in clean water with some heat. Let him recover. Almond leaves.

 

They are telling you how. Proper living conditions is vital. When he is warm, entertained, amd has good water, he will heal.

I would put him in clean water with some heat. Let him recover. Almond leaves.

Sadly he passed

 

Sadly he passed

I'm sorry

 

Sadly he passed

So sorry. I was going to suggest to give him some Indian almond leaves, since it heals betta fish that has been in a fight in Thailand, although not scientificly proven,but true that they love those leaves...also,maybe for your next betta in the future, I would give lots of plants, like anubias, where they can hide and rest on the leaves.

 

Update:
Dragon has passed to better waters. Thank you for everyone who shared advice and those who gave me tips on how to provide better care for him.

Sorry for your loss. I can understand you seeing that my poor boy jumped out and I found him too late. SIP Dragon ❤️ and good luck with your future fishies (if you are feeling like getting another one)

 

HI all,
I was pet-sitting a betta fish for only 3 days so I wasn't expecting any major issues. I need to clarify that I am not an experienced fish owner.

So yesterday I noticed that the fish tank was getting really cloudy and white in color and I immediately notified the fish owner. I placed the fish in a pail with new water which was added with water conditioner.

The fish became really stressed and turned pale Later at night, he jumped out of the pail onto the floor and when I discovered him, he was barely moving but still wet. I immediately placed him back to the pail. I noticed that his body had a bit of fuzz but I'm not sure whether it's dust from the ground.

I tried to feed him and he'll only eat one pellet (it was pre-soaked) Is this normal? I also immediately removed any pellets he did not eat.

Is there anything I can do to help with this situation? Thank you!

 

HI all,
I was pet-sitting a betta fish for only 3 days so I wasn't expecting any major issues. I need to clarify that I am not an experienced fish owner.

So yesterday I noticed that the fish tank was getting really cloudy and white in color and I immediately notified the fish owner. I placed the fish in a pail with new water which was added with water conditioner.

The fish became really stressed and turned pale Later at night, he jumped out of the pail onto the floor and when I discovered him, he was barely moving but still wet. I immediately placed him back to the pail. I noticed that his body had a bit of fuzz but I'm not sure whether it's dust from the ground.

I tried to feed him and he'll only eat one pellet (it was pre-soaked) Is this normal? I also immediately removed any pellets he did not eat.

Is there anything I can do to help with this situation? Thank you!

Did you also move the heater to the pail of water? Bettas need warm water! (Making sure the heater is never turned on, while not completely submerged)

 

It sounds normal for a betta that has gone through a traumatic experience to not eat or eat a bit. He best thing you can do for him is to not make him anymore stressed and try not to disturb him. Keeping his tank dark helps with calming him down. Indian Almond Leaves are also very therapeutic and provide some health benefits. May I ask for more information about his tank and maintenance?

 

Is his tank heated or filtered? The original cloudiness could have been from a bacterial bloom. Try a 50% water change in the original tank, and place him in there where he'll at least have decorations. It's ok if he doesn't eat right away, he's probably super stressed and won't want to. Even one pellet for now is good.

 

HI welcome to FishLore!

I'm so sorry that happened! Clean water, stress coat, vitachem and garlic guard (all non meds). I've never used Indian Almond leaves but others rave about them.

We once had a member whose betta jumped and got licked by a puppy.Those products helped are what helped the betta recover from the trauma.

Good luck!

 

I agree with Accents about doing the water change (pre-treat the replacement water with the right amount of water conditioner like you did with the bucket water) and make sure the filter in his aquarium is actually working, then get him back in there. When fish are cold, sick or stressed they won't eat as much. Best thing too is to check with the owner about any treatment he/she wants you to do before you go out and buy a bunch of stuff. Keep checking on him and doing partial water changes any time it starts clouding up. How long are you going to be fish-sitting?

 

Is his tank heated or filtered? The original cloudiness could have been from a bacterial bloom. Try a 50% water change in the original tank, and place him in there where he'll at least have decorations. It's ok if he doesn't eat right away, he's probably super stressed and won't want to. Even one pellet for now is good.

The original tank has both heater and filter, but the filter seems clogged with a slime-like thing and isn't flowing smoothly. I noticed that the decorations inside the tank as well as the plants are all coated with it too. So I'm kind of afraid that even changing the water partially will not help. Please advise!

I agree with Accents about doing the water change (pre-treat the replacement water with the right amount of water conditioner like you did with the bucket water) and make sure the filter in his aquarium is actually working, then get him back in there. When fish are cold, sick or stressed they won't eat as much. Best thing too is to check with the owner about any treatment he/she wants you to do before you go out and buy a bunch of stuff. Keep checking on him and doing partial water changes any time it starts clouding up. How long are you going to be fish-sitting?

It'll only be 24h more! I noticed that even the pail started to have white fuzz and I'm not sure if it's the dust.. So I went ahead to put him in another pail with clean water and I noticed that his body seems cleaner. I really hope he did not catch an ich!!

 

It might've needed to be rinsed off, but that's a lot of stress moving him around.

If there's white gunk covering everything, he might need a deep clean and reacclimation. Keep him in the current setup, and then clean all the decorations. Turn off the heater and wipe anything on it off, and give the filter media a few squeezes with dechlorinated water. Plug everything back in, and reacclimate him into that water, as it'll at least be warm.

 

It might've needed to be rinsed off, but that's a lot of stress moving him around.

If there's white gunk covering everything, he might need a deep clean and reacclimation. Keep him in the current setup, and then clean all the decorations. Turn off the heater and wipe anything on it off, and give the filter media a few squeezes with dechlorinated water. Plug everything back in, and reacclimate him into that water, as it'll at least be warm.

I actually live in a warm and humid country, so I feel like the pail might not need the heater. Correct me if I'm wrong!

I tried to clean the tank partially yesterday.. Tried to start with the floating plants. However, the roots were coated is this white slimey thing and even after washing twice, it was still there. So I'm really quite lost. Also, it's the same with the plants planted in the gravel.. Am I supposed to throw those plants away?

Also, how do I deep clean & do reacclimation? Thank you!

 

I actually live in a warm and humid country, so I feel like the pail might not need the heater. Correct me if I'm wrong!

because evaporation cools water, even if its commonly 80F where you live, its likely that your water will be colder. I don't know by how much because that would require some thermodynamics and math.. or a thermometer, so you would have to check what the actual temperature is. just remember that water 'lags' behind room temperature when it changes during the day or evening, so its definitely going to fluctuate and you'll need to measure it to know what it really is at any given time.

 

Don't throw the plants away. If the owner is going to be home in 24 hours just leave the tank alone. You can you take a picture of the plants, fish, and inside the tank filter and post it here. Might help us give you better suggestions.