My betta fell but is still alive what do i do!?

Calenhad · 03/11/2015, 08:32 PM

hello i woke up today to notice my betta laying on the side of my 2 1/2 foot dresser on the rug right away i got my net and scooped him up he still seemed active and was jumping around in the net when i put him back in the tank he lied down and slowly swam around the bottom a bit sluggish after an hour he started moving just fine like he always does even was flaring around when he saw my other bettas! i have the light off and some cardboard around his tank to keep it nice and dim so as to not stress him but am still worried for his health does anyone think hell be alright!? and if not what should i do to help him recover from the ordeal?

ThRoewer · 03/11/2015, 08:39 PM

What kind of betta? Freshwater (Betta splendens) or marine (Calloplesiops altivelis)?

Calenhad · 03/11/2015, 08:43 PM

i have a freshwater giant halfmoon betta plakat, but its pretty much like a betta splenden

ThRoewer · 03/11/2015, 08:58 PM

Well, I would add some slime coat restorer like PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone) - usually contained in a water conditioner like Seachem Prime or the like.
If you can get it I would also add something antibacterial, just in case.
But Bettas are pretty hardy and when he is already swimming around again I would say he should be fine.

Calenhad · 03/11/2015, 10:00 PM

will do! thank you very much i will get the slime coat restorer tomorrow and have some melafix at home but ill first make sure its okay with the slime coat restorer i have petsmart pet supplies and petco all in the same plaza so im sure ill be able to fu=ind it at one of them.
PS: is a little teaspoon of aquarium salt helpful aswell?

ThRoewer · 03/11/2015, 10:20 PM

I wouldn't do much more than the slime coat restorer and some light antibacterial agent unless he shows clear signs of infection.

Calenhad · 03/11/2015, 11:13 PM

alright will do thank you for the advice!

TheAngelfish · 03/11/2015, 11:20 PM

This is off topic, but what is the betta housed in?

Calenhad · 03/12/2015, 01:51 PM

This betta i housed in a 5 gallon aqueon bow tank with a java fern and floating log

03/11/2015, 08:32 PM	#1
Calenhad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	My betta fell but is still alive what do i do!? hello i woke up today to notice my betta laying on the side of my 2 1/2 foot dresser on the rug right away i got my net and scooped him up he still seemed active and was jumping around in the net when i put him back in the tank he lied down and slowly swam around the bottom a bit sluggish after an hour he started moving just fine like he always does even was flaring around when he saw my other bettas! i have the light off and some cardboard around his tank to keep it nice and dim so as to not stress him but am still worried for his health does anyone think hell be alright!? and if not what should i do to help him recover from the ordeal?

03/11/2015, 08:39 PM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	What kind of betta? Freshwater (Betta splendens) or marine (Calloplesiops altivelis)? __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

03/11/2015, 08:58 PM	#4
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Well, I would add some slime coat restorer like PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone) - usually contained in a water conditioner like Seachem Prime or the like. If you can get it I would also add something antibacterial, just in case. But Bettas are pretty hardy and when he is already swimming around again I would say he should be fine. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

03/11/2015, 10:20 PM	#6
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	I wouldn't do much more than the slime coat restorer and some light antibacterial agent unless he shows clear signs of infection. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

03/11/2015, 08:43 PM	#3
Calenhad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	i have a freshwater giant halfmoon betta plakat, but its pretty much like a betta splenden

03/11/2015, 10:00 PM	#5
Calenhad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	will do! thank you very much i will get the slime coat restorer tomorrow and have some melafix at home but ill first make sure its okay with the slime coat restorer i have petsmart pet supplies and petco all in the same plaza so im sure ill be able to fu=ind it at one of them. PS: is a little teaspoon of aquarium salt helpful aswell?

03/11/2015, 11:13 PM	#7
Calenhad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	alright will do thank you for the advice!

03/11/2015, 11:20 PM	#8
TheAngelfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 199	This is off topic, but what is the betta housed in?

03/12/2015, 01:51 PM	#9
Calenhad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	This betta i housed in a 5 gallon aqueon bow tank with a java fern and floating log