betta took a fall!

[Landon21]

i was just changing my plakats water and i placed the female in her small holding "jar" like i always do; some how when i was out of the room she jumped out and fell about three feet on to the grown. I was out of the room for a total of five minutes. when i came back in she was on the ground not moving i quickly placed her back in her jar and set up her tank. she had a little carpet and dust on her side and she a little light in color. how serious is this? ive never had this happen before (and ill make sure it doesnt happen again)... any help or tips would be appreciated!

[Betta Slave]

You don't know how many times I've had this happen to me. lol

It must've been a scare! I'm sorry that she pretended to be a bird. :S

Keep her tank dark (cover it with a dark towel or something like that), keep it warm, add a tsp of aquarium salt per gallon, and she should heal up in no time :)

[Landon21]

thanks, she just sitting at the top of the water. im conditioning the pair and just happy that i got back into the room when i did... wheww

[nowzem]

I had one jump to the floor last week and he's fine now...but he was a little sluggish for about 24 hrs.... He wasn't out of the water as long as yours tho... Healing thoughts! <3

[Landon21]

shes not moving much but when she does she darting really fast around her tank running into things... one of her fins seems to be clamped..

[Landon21]

shes begging for food and her color is back! thanks for the help guys!

[Betta Slave]

Glad she's feeling better :)