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Betta fish dying? help?
I have had my precious betta almost a year now. He is in a 1 gallon tank and is normally very happy until recently. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed he couldn’t eat. He acted like he wanted to and would attack his food (freeze dried bloodworms) but unfortunately couldn’t get it in his mouth. I then switched his food to flakes and would use a toothpick to guide it toward him. This worked for awhile until this week. He still shows sign of wanting to eat but ignores the food as it falls beside him. He is also very lethargic and when he does “swim” he struggles and has a hard time moving. I have also noticed he might have some fin rot. His dorsal fin is turning black and transparent. Also, when he is resting on the bottom of the tank the back half of him seems to float upward while his head is still toward the bottom.
I really hope i can help him in anyway! Thanks for any suggestions!! 
hey I have a betta too and dealt with stuff like that…
its ideal to have a 5 gallon tank, heated and filtered, but most people dont, I’d strongly advise you to, but until then, or incase you dont, I’d still suggest buying a heater
his tank should be around 78, right now I would suggest a 50% water change, and add some aquarium salt. I would actually have the heat turned to around 82 while he’s healing, it seems to help them.
He may have a swim bladder issue… for now, go maybe 2 days without feeding, afterwards boil a single pea, take off the shell and cut/crush it into bite sized pieces for him. then drop one piece at a time… its even better to smush it on your finger so he can eat it off there as peas sink and he may have trouble catching it. put a fake plant in your tank, nothing with sharp edges, so he has something to rest on
Look at his eyes, maybe they’re clouding over, he coulld be going blind…
my betta is currently 5, blind, and often lies down… but he’s happy and healthy, other than his age and what that comes with. anyways mine almost died so many times until I finally learned proper care, and I think the money is totally worth spending, even if he is “just a fish”… theres actually a lot of options for betta owners. mine currently lives in a 20 gallon community tank with neon tetras, a khuli loach, and some platies
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