Betta not moving

[Applleus The Thrd Hatchling Find all posts View Profile Close Applleus The Thrd]

After the Swim Bladder disease nothing had happened to Apple (my betta). He was making bubble nests and was a nice, dark, healthy red in colour. But yesterday, I noticed that he wasn't moving around a lot. He had made bubble nests, just not moving around much. And he didn't swim to the front of the tank when I came to see him as he usually does. He didn't even eat much. At night I noticed he had lost his colour and was paler than he was the previous day. When I woke up today and went to check on him, he was lying at the bottom of his tank. He looks paler than ever and I even swirled the water from the top, to see if he was sleeping, but he didn't respond.

I don't know what to do.

He has white spots on his face and I think he has Ich but I am not sure. What should I do now? It isn't too late, is it?

[LPC Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close LPC]

Oh, dear! Yes, this sounds like Ich, although only a vet specialising in fish could give a definite verdict. However, you may not have time enough left for making appointments, travelling to a specialist, etc. Act quickly. Get some Seachem ParaGuard. You could possibly order it on Amazon, with priority delivery requested. Or better still, see if you can get it from a specialist fish store or local vet. There is a very helpful page here:

https://www.aquariumnexus.com/white-spots-betta-fish

Make sure to come back here and let us know how you got on. Every best wish!

[Applleus The Thrd Hatchling Find all posts View Profile Close Applleus The Thrd]

Unfortunately, it was already too late by the time I asked. I still don't understand how it turned to the worst overnight, but it did. Apple was already dead when I posted this.

I thought he was just tired or something...

Still, thanks. Means a lot.

[LPC Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close LPC]

I am very sorry to hear your news. My thoughts go to you...