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I am having no luck with my male bettas. My first male jumped out of his tank and killed himself. Now my second male is gradually floating onto his side, and the righting himself. It looks like he's dying. Yesterday he was a litle lethargic, but fine. Also, my third male, I just bought him yesterday - it looks like he's "shedding". I know that fish aren't supposed to shed, but it looks like he's got old skin on his body. He's also not eating.

Please please help me. I don't know what to do!

The one that's leaning is probably suffering from some constipation (swim bladder disorder) so try some frozen peas (yes, like the ones you would eat - skins are fine to leave on).

The other may be having some fin rot issues. Does it look like there is fraying or possibly deteriorating of the fins? Or if not, could you do your best to describe exactly what you are looking at? Since he's not eating that's not a good sign.

You may not be acclimating your fish properly or you are choosing already sick fish. Either is a possibility.
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Phishie
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First beta jumped out...get lid or don't fill living quarters to the top. 2nd beta..over feeding good food, if a beta gets a real huge belly,he has too too much food they get constipated just like us. feed every second day they don't need to eat everyday, plus over feeding really gets their water rancid too fast, third beta has a fungus they do not shed, I have been breeding betas as a hobby for many years.