Jester is haveing trouble swimming

**Zippy** · 08-13-2006, 08:12 PM

He swims down and floats to the top.It is like he can stay but at the top.He can't swim very well.I lost Tugboat(she didn't have trouble swimming she just didn't eat and lost color)i don't want to lose Jester.what do you think is wrong????

**Roxyluvsme13** · 08-13-2006, 08:40 PM

Maybe swim bladder? Is he swimming kind of sideways?

**Zippy** · 08-13-2006, 08:41 PM

yah he is.what can I do for him?

**Roxyluvsme13** · 08-13-2006, 08:42 PM

Def. Swim bladder then. Withhold his food for a day or so.. if it doesn't get better after a day or so, try some melafix and aquarium salt.

**Zippy** · 08-13-2006, 08:43 PM

ok thanks.one day or two?
i can try to get some salt and melefix tomorrow.

**Roxyluvsme13** · 08-13-2006, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Zippy

ok thanks.one day or two?
i can try to get some salt and melefix tomorrow.

Try one day and see how he's swimming, if not much better, 2.
Salt is what I always use in mine, and most people swear by it, and Melafix doesn't do much for bettas, it's more of an herbal thing, but might help him some. There's supposed to be some medicine that helps swim bladder, but I can't recall the name of it.. if anybody knows, feel free to add to this.