Swimming Vertically?

[bryanacute]

Hi,
I just got home from a weekend trip to find Poseidon dead and Wonder floating vertically? She was doing perfically fine when I left. I feed 2 pellets twice a day and I change the water 2 twice a week. Any help would do.

[Sena Hansler]

Were they together or in different tanks, first off? Did anyone else feed them, cared for them, or possibly sprayed any chemicals into that room?

[bryanacute]

No they weren't, no chems and no one feeds them other than me.

[Sena Hansler]

Can you get a picture of the one who is still alive? Did you get a picture of the other one? Or can you describe what he looked like when you found him? I'm baffled.

[bryanacute]

Poseidon had faded colors and a layer of like white over his eyes

[registereduser]

how long have you had him
?

[callistra]

You checked that your heater didn't break and overheat the tank right?

More info please: http://www.bettafish.com/forumdisplay.php?f=99 Especially if you have ability to check ammonia and nitrite levels

[bryanacute]

The tank is constantly at between 75• or 78•. I have had Poseidon since Nov. 25th of 2012.

[bryanacute]

Housing
What size is your tank? 2.5 Gal

What temperature is your tank? 78 or 75

Does your tank have a filter? Yes

Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No

Is your tank heated? Yes

What tank mates does your betta fish live with? Dived w/ betta

Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Aqueon Betta Pellets

How often do you feed your betta fish? 2 pellets twice a day

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? 2 a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 50% and 100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Tetra betta safe

Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? No

Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:

Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? None

How has your betta fish's behavior changed? Swimming/ floating vertically

When did you start noticing the symptoms? Today

Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? No

Does your fish have any history of being ill? No

How old is your fish (approximately)? 7 months.

[Sena Hansler]

His appearance doesn't sound different than a fish that passed, unfortunately there were no physical idea as to what happened. A picture and/or video of the other would help