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HELP MY BETA FISH IS BLEEDING

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Question
Dear Ron,

Hi, I am 14 and I have a Siamese Fighting Fish, lately he hasn't been eating normal, when he tries to swim he falls to the bottom and then when i moved him to a different tank (today) he bled in between his mouth and eye. i am very worried, he is my first Beta fish.  

Answer
Hi Melissa,
 Hmmm... that doesn't sound good at all.  A fish should never bleed.  Is there any chance that he got cut when you tried to move him?  

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