Sick betta

[BlackMolly99]

My younger brother just got a new betta fish for his birthday( he just brought it home a few minutes ago).
For some reason it's lying on its side at the top of the container it came in.
It didn't have any air at the top of the container( it does now). Not sure if that was a problem.
It's still not moving around very much. What should I do?

Sorry to post again.
Now the fish is moving around again. Is it ok?

 

[Thaijade]

Is it just in a little cup? Do you have a cycled tank you can put him in? He just may be a little stressed out. Keep it out of bright direct sunlight, see if he’ll take a tiny bit of food.

 

[BlackMolly99]

I don't have a cycled tank. My brother isn't very old, and just kinda went out and bought him.
I can try giving it a bit of food. He's out of indirect sunlight.
Should he be left alone over night and kept in the 3"x3"x3" container he's in, or put into a uncycled tank?
Thanks for the help!

I just gave him a bit of food. He's acting like he wants it, but just struggling on his side in the water.

 

[StarGirl]

It kinda sounds like he picked out a fish that was sick. Do you have any extra heaters or airs tones or anything?

 

[BlackMolly99]

Yeah we do have a tank, heaters ect.
We don't have a cycled tank though. Should we just leave it in its little container?

 

[StarGirl]

Do you have Prime? Get it in the big tank. Watch for ammonia and do water changes. You may have to lots of water changes.

 

[BlackMolly99]

We do have prime. I'll see if I can set up the tank, but if my brother doesn't want me to.... we'll see.

 

[StarGirl]

I wouldn't leave it in the little cup if it is acting sick. He needs some fresh water.

 

[BlackMolly99]

My mom and brother want to just let him alone in the container over night( it's not quite a cup, but still tiny).
So I can't really move him. What can I do for him in the cup/container? Sorry the situation is a little complicated!

 

[StarGirl]

I guess it sounds like a loosing battle. If he has fresh water he will be fine overnight.

 

[BlackMolly99]

I'll keep trying to set up the fish tank then!

 

[Thaijade]

BlackMolly99 How’s your brothers betta this morning?

 

[BlackMolly99]

I didn't get him into a new tank, but he is much more active this morning!