Onyx My Male Betta

My Male betta fish onyx has been acting super strange lately, he isn't moving a lot and he and opening his mouth a ton when he breathes. He has been an active fish for the entire time I got him even when he had fin rot. Now he
Just sits on the bottom. The water is fine, I've checked it and I did a water change. What could be wrong with him?

 

My Male betta fish onyx has been acting super strange lately, he isn't moving a lot and he and opening his mouth a ton when he breathes. He has been an active fish for the entire time I got him even when he had fin rot. Now he
Just sits on the bottom. The water is fine, I've checked it and I did a water change. What could be wrong with him?

Can you give us some info on your tank?
Tank size?
Is it cycled? Heated? Filtered?
How often do you do water changes? How much?
Can you give us the parameter numbers for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate?

 

GI have a 5 gallon tank with a heater and a filter. It has been filtering and I've been doing a water change about once a week depending on the food that drops. When I do a water change I do about a 50%-75% water change. The nitrates and nitrites are normal, there is no ammonia.

 

GI have a 5 gallon tank with a heater and a filter. It has been filtering and I've been doing a water change about once a week depending on the food that drops. When I do a water change I do about a 50%-75% water change. The nitrates and nitrites are normal, there is no ammonia.

When you say nitrates and nitrates are normal, what exact number or color shows on your test kit?
Can you post a picture of your tank? Also what temp is the tank at?

 

Nitrate- 6ppm
Nitrite- 0ppm

The temp is at about 78 farenheit

 

Nitrate- 6ppm
Nitrite- 0ppm

The temp is at about 78 farenheit

I’m not sure what it could be since you seem to be doing everything right. Have you changed anything?

 

Bettas don’t need air stones. High water movement can bother them. Other than that, everything seems all right. Is he showing any other symptoms? Lack of appetite, scratching, etc. Can we get a picture of him? How long have you had him?

 

I’m not sure what it could be since you seem to be doing everything right. Have you changed anything?

Not for a while, I don't know how old he is, I got him from a petco.

 

Not for a while, I don't know how old he is, I got him from a petco.

How long have you had him?
Can you also provide a picture of him?

 

I’m not sure what it could be since you seem to be doing everything right. Have you changed anything?

Not for a while, I don't know how old he is, I got him from a petco.

 

Not for a while, I don't know how old he is, I got him from a petco.

Can you answer the questions I asked, please?

 

Bettas don’t need air stones. High water movement can bother them. Other than that, everything seems all right. Is he showing any other symptoms? Lack of appetite, scratching, etc. Can we get a picture of him? How long have you had him?

Hes only had a lack of appetite

 

Hes only had a lack of appetite

Perhaps he’s getting old. Do you know when you bought him?

 

Hey! I have a betta named Onyx too! He's a black and white crowntail!

You mentioned he's "opening his mouth a lot when he breathes" - but what about his gills? Do his gills appear to moving faster than they used to? Are his gills opening and closing properly? Does anything look "off" about his gills to you?

Also, if you can post some pictures of your betta doing this lay at the bottom thing, that would be helpful.

 

Agree how long have you had him?

 

Perhaps he’s getting old. Do you know when you bought him?

I got home 6 months ago

 

Hey! I have a betta named Onyx too! He's a black and white crowntail!

You mentioned he's "opening his mouth a lot when he breathes" - but what about his gills? Do his gills appear to moving faster than they used to? Are his gills opening and closing properly? Does anything look "off" about his gills to you?

Also, if you can post some pictures of your betta doing this lay at the bottom thing, that would be helpful.

When he breathes heavily his gill look like they are moving fast as well. His mouth and gills are usually in sync.

This picture is always what he looks like. He lays on the ground and just lays there on his side.

 

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Agree how long have you had him?

Had him for about 6 months