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Is my Beta fish just getting old2007-11-24 23:37:25

I have beta fish and have had him for 5 yrs. To be honest.I usually only clean him once every couple of weeks..I only feed him every couple of days, and I use tap water that I let sit for a few hours (with a drop of Chlorin-Out). Obviously, my care of him has kept him happy this long! :) BUT.lately he his at the bottom alot, doesnt come swimming over when he sees me coming anymore, and I know this sounds weird.but his eyes look bulgy and sick. He is still eating some..but not racing to the top for it like usual. Is he just getting old? And if you dont think that's the case..any other suggestions? Can't wait to hear some answers! Thanks!

Answers:

If his eyes are getting bulgy, he may have a bacterial infection called Popeye. Go to Petco or Petsmart with a water sample. They'll analyze it for free. Tell them what the symptoms are and they will sell you an antibiotic treatment for the water to get your fish better.

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sounds like he is very low maintenance. he probably is getting old. you may want to go ahead and stop his suffering. good luck

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Talk to someone at a fish supply store or perhaps a vet. He could have a disease that is treatable.

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You are correct - he is very old. Beta's don't normally survive for that long. I had one(my kid's actually) and he did exactly what yours is doing about a month before I found him floating one morning. We had it for almost 4 years.

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he sounds sick you should take him to the pet store and see what could be wrong with him. he could have a fish disease that can be cured. but is sounds like he has popeye my aunts fish got that alot

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Have the vet checked him

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Wow!! You've had him for 5 years!! That's wonderful. I've never had one live so long, and I try so hard to keep the water right, and feed him special Beta food, and all that..