That doesn't look like a happy Ficus to me. How old is the plant, and where did you get it from? Can we see a picture of the whole thing? That could be helpful for people with a bit more expertise than I on the subject of bonsai to gauge what degree of effort (or, more likely, lack thereof) you'll need to save the plant.
That's right, lack of effort; it looks to me like you're killing this thing with too much care. I'd chill out on the watering a bit. Don't just gauge by the top layer of the soil, but stick your finger in a bit and see if it still has moisture. It's been my experience that too little water is easier to recover from than too much; too little water stunts growth and costs foliage, but too much kills roots and dead roots mean a dead plant. That dirt right now is sodden, preventing the roots from getting any good gas exchange going and encouraging algal growth (see the green stain on the surface?). I'm also concerned about how those roots are looking - it may be time to look into repotting the plant. Given how small the thing is, you might actually want to raise it more like a regular houseplant for a bit to encourage some growth going.
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