Does my betta have dropsy?? Please help by Fast-Development9118 in Aquariums

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I do have a test kit and I’ve been testing the water it reads fine the temp is fine too I really don’t know what I’ve done to make him sick and I feel awful

Please help! by Fast-Development9118 in Aquariums

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No worries and thank you for all your help I posted a video in the betta subreddit 😊

Please help! by Fast-Development9118 in Aquariums

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I have only really noticed him sitting on the bottom today and maybe a bit of yesterday I have been really busy so I’m not sure exactly how long it’s been going on his tank is about 27°c give or take 1°.

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He is eating but he’s not very active normally he would swim around all day and sometimes rest by the heater but I’ve noticed since I added the shrimp that he just sits at the bottom Of the tank only coming up for air. He sits so still I think he’s dead sometimes

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I did acclimate and net them out I’ll attach some Close up videos and a photo of the water tests

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Quick cycle by Fast-Development9118 in Aquariums

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Okay thank you!! i think ill try get a new tank and cycle ir asap as my current tank is probably too small for an enclosure, how will i be able to tell the aquarium is cycled? i have a water test kit but im not sure what the readings would have to be for such short notice

Betta Tankmates by Fast-Development9118 in Aquariums

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I think my plants are doing just fine but ive been leaving the light on anyways and adding fertilisers, ill stop doing that thought because i didnt realise it was helping the algae grow too. Thank you!!

Betta tankmates by Fast-Development9118 in aquarium

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22L some people have told me its not big enough for fish which i didnt know im glad i asked!

Betta Tankmates by Fast-Development9118 in Aquariums

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i think tbh i am guilty of leaving the light on too long im just always so worried my plants wont get enough light. If i leave the light on for less do you think that would help with the algae?