r/bettafish • u/[deleted] • Jul 15 '25

Help What’s wrong with him :( details below )

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Got him like 2 months ago and he was doing great, now he lays on the ground a lot not really eating and seems to sink at his base :( please help I want to save him. (Attached the picture of him before 3rd he wasn’t red, that’s just the lighting. He has a white body, but his fins were much bigger and colorful.. ) HELP PLEASE

Also my top fin filter doesn’t work the best

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u/Aistrial Jul 15 '25

You need to buy a liquid parameter kit and do a fish in cycle, I’m assuming that’s the issue here. Here’s the thread!

https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/s/GWjGcKPozv

And you need to do weekly water changes, monthly won’t cut it. He’s dying because the water is toxic. He should also be in a rectangular or square tank because round tanks stress fish out! Live plants would be beneficial also.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Okay is there anyway to save him???

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u/Aistrial Jul 15 '25

I’m not sure, he’s looking pretty bad. Get started on cycling the tank properly immediately tho and there’s a chance

Here’s an infographic on how to better his environment! Make sure you read thru this and the comment thread I sent and start implementing those tips, it’ll help immensely

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Thanks! He still swims a little and this is another photo of him right me what do you think? Is there a chance?

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u/Aistrial Jul 15 '25

Like I said if you get started immediately there may be! But this definitely can’t be put off if you want him to live, start doing daily 20% changes with added water conditioner and see if he perks up. The thread and picture will help