Asked on the Fish Forum by Jill on 4/11/02, 11:53 pm
Q: Sick Betta Seems Better
If you read my previous questions then you know I seem to have gone crazy trying to save Jaws. I have doused him with about everything I could find at the pet store. It is amazing that I did not kill him. I am sure the fish experts just kringe at me. So I thought you would be happy to know that he seems to have improved in spite of his barbaric treatment.
I ended up giving him his next dose of tetracycline. He got his last one tonight. He is still getting the copper stuff and Melafix. He is breathing much slower, he is swimming more and he is eating. His fins have not improved yet though.
Should I give him a partial water change tomorrow to get since he is done with the tetracycline, or should I leave it alone? He has only had 3 days of the copper stuff. Should I keep giving him that? The recommended dosage is for 7 days.
Answered by medic13 on 4/12/02, 7:50 am
A: Sick Betta Seems Better
> If you read my previous questions then you know I
> seem to have gone crazy trying to save Jaws. I
> have doused him with about everything I could find
> at the pet store. It is amazing that I did not
> kill him. I am sure the fish experts just kringe
> at me. So I thought you would be happy to know
> that he seems to have improved in spite of his
> barbaric treatment.
>
> I ended up giving him his next dose of
> tetracycline. He got his last one tonight. He is
> still getting the copper stuff and Melafix. He is
> breathing much slower, he is swimming more and he
> is eating. His fins have not improved yet
> though.
>
> Should I give him a partial water change tomorrow
> to get since he is done with the tetracycline, or
> should I leave it alone? He has only had 3 days
> of the copper stuff. Should I keep giving him
> that? The recommended dosage is for 7 days.
> well you may want to do a small water change but not too much keeo eye on the fish.also finish the whole treatment of meds so it does the job to its fullest extent. glade to hear doing better keep hopes up does ok !!!!!!!!!!
