Oto cat help

[Alcemistnv]

thank you very much :)

[Myates]

Glad she is doing better.. I would try using an algae scraper to remove the slime off the sides of the glass, as that could be affecting her grasping it.

I know personally you are caring for your fish the best you can, and that it wasn't your fault that Lucky ended up in your tank. As I mentioned before in the group - you are doing your best and learning as you go and Lucky is being cared for and is healthy. That is what matters. She is a fish, and even though we wish differently, fish don't think nor feel like us and doesn't understand like us. To her all that matters is the water is clean and she has plenty of food to sustain her. And that is what you are doing.. and keep doing it because the alternative for you is to flush her and that is not an option. So please keep that in mind people, sometimes we can't control what we are given, but we can control what we do with what we are given and this is one of those cases - maybe not the "recommended" setting, but it's not a bad one either.

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

Originally Posted by Alcemistnv

While I know this isn't exactly for bettas, Lucky, my oto is currently in the betta tankk and I am leaving tomorrow, and therefore I'd like to know what's up before I leave for so long.

Housing
What size is your tank? 10 gallon
What temperature is your tank? currently 76. Goes up to about 80
Does your tank have a filter? yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? no
Is your tank heated? no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? The oto lives with 2 bettas

Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? The bettas get a variety of foods. The oto feeds off of whats in the tank. She doesn't get any other foods (if anyone can suggest food that'd be great)
How often do you feed your betta fish? everyday for the bettas. Oto is on her own

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Once a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 50-75%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water conditioner/stress coat

Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: N/a
Nitrate:N/a
pH: 7.6 (that's the normal pH level for campus water
Hardness: N/A
Alkalinity: N/a

Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? I've seen no change in Lucky's appearance. Her normal appearance is a dark brown body with a thick black stripe. Her underside is pale, and her mouth is browner than her underside. I've shined the flashlight on her and saw no difference.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? My oto has been swimming around her side of the tank like crazy. She rarely sticks to the side of anything anymore. Before she was on the gravel but she wasn't sucking on it, her mouth was actually not extended in anyway. When she sticks to the side of the tank, she struggles and slides down.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Yesterday when she didn't stop swimming. Luckily Squirt didn't bother, but I could tell it was making him anxious because she kept swimming in front of him.
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? I moved her over to Banana's side since there seemed to be more algae on the decor than the other side and I thought that her swimming around was because she couldn't find food, but she kept doing the whole thing again. When she did land on the decor, she fell off.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No
How old is your fish (approximately)? I've had her for a full month, and she was not full grown when I got her. So maybe a few months old


**Yes, I know that otos do well in groups, but considering I'm going to be putting 4 bettas in the 10 gallon with the oto, I think the bioload will be too great with more. PLUS, I know how fragile they are and I'm afraid that something will go wrong if I get more than one and put them in a small section of the tank. The whole month I've had Lucky, she has never experienced any sort of negative symptoms.**

not to be all negative, but my oto did that and i found it belly up in the morning. never found out what happened. Sorry your little girl isnt feeling well! Hope she gets better!

luv ur avi!

[ChoclateBetta]

Fish expierence pain ans suffering / fear so in a way they remind mo of us with anxiety.