Is this how Betta fish dies??

[merkity]

lying sideways - does sound like swim bladder issue. its always possible he caught some sort of internal parasite...hard to tell sometimes.

[tarev]

I used to have betta fish too..but it is just too difficult to maintain for me..and from my early years of aquarium hobby, if proper water conditions not met, like poor or no aeration, it will just kill the fish slowly..so I guess that is just what is happening to your pet, a slow death. So I gave up the hobby altogether, as much as I like to have them.

So I ended up using my nice betta containers into kitchen decor

[No-Pro-mwa]

Never, never flush them down the toilet or let go in a river. Do the freezer trick, I have done this and it doesn't take very long. Poor Betta fish. One has to take care of there own problems, like having to put down your dogs not easy but when you get a dog you also get these problems.

[NYCorchidman]

OH, wow! I love that tank!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

I have your solution!! I saw this at the fish store this week. The gal that runs our LFS got this from her supplier to try out and she loves this thing! It has filtration and a heater and separate compartments for the fish, so she can keep 3 bettas in one small set up.

Now, bettas in setups like this usually flare at each other all day long, but for some reason, they don't do that in her setup at the store. I have been tempted to get one of these myself because I do love bettas.

So... I think the answer for your dude, so he can avoid shuffling off his mortal coil and your desire to have fish that swim around... is this thing:

Amazon.com : Aqueon Kit Betta Falls for Aquarium, Black : Pet Supplies

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Oh... and dude... seriously, don't get a puppy. I'm on a waiting list for a puppy and I'm trying to figure out how to build a wall around my plants, because Lab puppies eat stuff... all kinds of stuff. I once had one chew a hole in the middle of my wall when I stepped out the front door for five minutes to talk to some Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Originally Posted by merkity

lying sideways - does sound like swim bladder issue. its always possible he caught some sort of internal parasite...hard to tell sometimes.

I don't think that's likely unless a fish parasite can fly in the air and find its way into my tank.

I have had this fish in perfectly healthy condition for about two years. There are no other fish in the tank and I use tap water with chemical conditioner.
I use dry fish food.

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Never, never flush them down the toilet or let go in a river. Do the freezer trick, I have done this and it doesn't take very long. Poor Betta fish. One has to take care of there own problems, like having to put down your dogs not easy but when you get a dog you also get these problems.

I think I'll just dump it in the river and forget about it.
Seeing it all frozen will really make me feel like I'm a killer.

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Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

NYC, always tossing orchids and now tossing fish...just don't get a puppy

Hey, that's why I don't raise children.