Fish … 7) Heavy breathing or gasping. When I tested on day 12, tank is cycled and ready for a water change. he’s still not doing better. Betta gills pumping away. Filter intake side. the betta fish my sister was taking care of just died today... a few hours ago. My Betta fish is laying on his side and breathing heavy. my ammonia levels were slightly high, so i added an ammonia neutralizer. The other two fish in the tank are fine. Oscar laying on one side and only breathing (not moving at all) since morning. Water tested good. His tank is clean, 76degrees, no new objects in tank. :( the fish was exhibiting the same symptoms as you have described. You should change half of the water right now, even if its not ammonia poisoning it wont do much harm. My Betta suddenly is lying at the bottom of the tank, he has not fungal, ick, spots or scale problems. He is laying at the bottom of the tank but is clearly breathing. Is it dying? It could not be, I'll read the post over again, but since you don't have a test kit yet its just safe to assume. He's in in a aqua one Betta trio tank. Howdy, Tank size: 2 gallon Temperature: 80° F Filter? My face Rabbit fish laying on side heavily breathing … He's never been a super active fish but it's seems to be worse. I dont know what to do. No testing, no water changes (per instructions on the bottle). Any ideas of what is wrong and a course of action would be … If you are new to betta fish keeping, please check out our caresheet and wiki. Close to a 50% water change. Next, observe your betta closely for the next 30 to 60 minutes: While it’s possible your betta is simply resting on the bottom of his or her tank, look at your betta’s mouth and gills and check for signs of rapid breathing. Please help! I frequently change the water and pour … A methylene blue dip may help if he’s too weak for a full bath. betta laying at bottom of tank, not eating, pale, barely breathing. I’ve only seen him do this today. Yes Heater? Every once in awhile he will swim to the top and when I fed him this morning. Betta Fish Hanging Out at Bottom of Tank & Breathing Heavy. I just finished cycling a betta tank with TSS, took 12 days. If your betta fish continues to breath … Hey I’m worried about my Dark Blue Betta fish named Ocean. Yes Water change ritual: 10% weekly Treatments: API Stress Coat+ following a weekly water change Tank mates? I filled the tank, treated with prime, added the fish. our fish was also just laying at the bottom of the bowl and then it would come up for some air. 8) White spots or fuzz on fins or body. ... up, unfortunately. betta is breathing heavy on bottom of tank & occasional goes up for air. Such a scenario in other kinds of fish may mean that it is about to die, but for betta fish, the scenarios is a little different. If you have been looking at your betta and have noticed that it has been laying at the tank’s bottom and is breathing heavily as well, there is usually only one reason for that. the fish … Gave it a gravel vac. the fish would also just float at the top but vertical. None I have not included other water parameters because I do not own a master test kit. Fed lightly for 12 day, and did nothing else. more info in comments. Add 1 teaspoon to 5gallons of tank water. Dip fish … 24 hrs later added TSS. Unfortunately breathing heavily and lying at the bottom of a tank is most likely ammonia poisoning. His water temperature is at 78°F. Why is my fish laying on its side at the bottom? Betta Fish Laying at Bottom, Breathing Heavily, Curled Fins. Very lethargic. i am so sad. He looks like he is working very hard to breath and when he tries to swim, he is going in circles and upside down--completely disoriented. Your betta may well have a bad reaction to anti fungal or fin rot medications at this stage perhaps.