Beta Fish problem? Any tips?

[Anonemous]

So I got a Beta fish yesterday and setup the bowl for her. I go to sleep only to find that the bowl was empty this morning. It turns out the fish had jumped out of its bowl and into a trash can nearby. I don't know how long it was out of the water but it was dried up. As a last ditch effort I put it back into the bowl but she just sinks to the bottom. I think the fins are kinda clumped and that's why she's having issues swimming.

Is there something I can use to fix the fins?

 

[Ichinisan]

Probably a lost cause.

 

[Fritzo]

Never buy a beta fish. Always wait until the final release.

 

[her209]

Did you use tap water to fill up the bowl? Did you use any water conditioner?

 

[RavenSEAL]

Never buy a beta fish. Always wait until the final release.

 

[Schfifty Five]

So I got a Beta fish yesterday and setup the bowl for her. I go to sleep only to find that the bowl was empty this morning. It turns out the fish had jumped out of its bowl and into a trash can nearby. I don't know how long it was out of the water but it was dried up. As a last ditch effort I put it back into the bowl but she just sinks to the bottom. I think the fins are kinda clumped and that's why she's having issues swimming.

Is there something I can use to fix the fins?

The fish is still alive??? wtf?

 

[Ichinisan]

...and it's a "Betta fish," OP. Not a "Beta fish."

 

[Number1]

Does your "beta" fish exhibits any signs of life?

 

[Ichinisan]

...if there's even a remote chance, you'll have to aerate the water because it's not able to swim to the top and gulp air.

 

[Anonemous]

RIP: It died. 🙁

 

[Puppies04]

I go to sleep only to find that the bowl was empty this morning.

I can understand how the fish got out but what happened to the water?