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[Michael the fish fanatic]

So my male koi dumbo plakat betta male has turned black on his body and sits at the bottom not swimming and not eating, when I touch him so he can get up he swims weirdly. What's wrong with him??? And what do I do ??? Please help!!!
Here is a pick of him, ( I put him in a the cup, it's not his home)

[Mattymak]

Maybe it could be a swim bladder problem, but I don't know about the colour change maybe ammonia poisoning

(Not sure if I'm right just trying to help!)

Edited by Mattymak, 14 September 2014 - 01:28 PM.

[Frontosaman]

That sucks, hope he gets better


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[Michael the fish fanatic]

I have already tried feeding him peas, he won't eat them so I have to make him breath it in. Thanks Frontosaman
I have now got the parameters:

Ph: 8
Ammonia: 0.25
Nitrite:0
Nitrate: 5-10
Temperature: 25

Hope that helps

Edited by Michael the fish fanatic, 14 September 2014 - 11:51 AM.

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Sadly he passed away

[Mattymak]

sorry to hear

[Holmzy]

Sounds like you may have had a ammonia spike

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Yeah, but I actually think that my ammonia test solution is giving me false readings cause it says 0.25 for all my tanks, and all my tanks are established

[dicky7]

Real sorry to hear Michael

[Redevilz]

That's no good Michael, how are your other bettas?

[Michael the fish fanatic]

All my others are doing well, and even the giant that was sharing the same water as my dumbo boy is doing fine

[Frontosaman]

What's the ammonia reading now?


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