*****What should I do? My fish is dying.*****

[cluckmecoop7]

thank you everyone! I just finished the salt bath. He is in a fresh tank with fresh water. I will tell you how it's working....

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

thank you everyone! I just finished the salt bath. He is in a fresh tank with fresh water. I will tell you how it's working....

Please...please...keep us updated...i will be back later, to check in.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

thank you everyone! I just finished the salt bath. He is in a fresh tank with fresh water. I will tell you how it's working....

Fingers crossed

 

[Starburst]

Really hoping he gets better!

 

[ameliathedominant]

Dropsy is caused by the fish having an underlying medical condition, so I would expect the fish to have dropsy again in the near future.

Quintuple hugs

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SO MANY HUGS I FORGOT TO COUNT

 

[orpington123]

Did he survive ?

 

[chickenlittle21]

He is really old so this is probably to be expected.

His scales are raised and he doesn't eat much at all. He doesn't swim around his tank anymore either. Please help me!

Pics are being added right now.

It sounds like he has Dropsy. Help!

Is he usually that black?

 

[ameliathedominant]

is his tail usually that short

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

No, I don't have either of those. I just cleaned his tank so I don't think that's the problem.

Gallon for now.

Unfortunately, bettas kept in small tanks without a filter or heater often have shorter lives and more health problems. How old is he? Do you use a dechlorinator?
The best thing you can do right now is not feed him and change the water again. Don’t change out all of the water, just about half of it. When adding in new water, make sure it’s a similar temperature to the water in his tank so you don’t shock him.
If he survives, you should definitely try to get him a larger tank, a filter, and a heater (bettas like it at around 76-80F). Also, read up on the nitrogen cycle in aquariums.

 

[Starburst]

Thinking of your little fish!