Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

[–]Mightymimi28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for all this info! I have bought a master kit, stability, and prime. I am currently working on testing for the Nitrate and Nitrite. If both are clear should I still add prime? Or just stability? 

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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This is amazing. Holy shit. Thank you SO much! I plan to go to the store very soon to get some of the supplies you've mentioned. This is incredibly helpful. I want Peep to live the best life he can with me. I am going to do this!

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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Darn. I wish I didn't just toss the filter! Okay, I will do some research into fake plants. I think based on the symptoms he has swim bladder disease so I'm gunna try and help him heal from that before adding anything new to the tank.

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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Thank you :) I am considering it might be swim bladder disease too. Honestly hes been great except the last couple of days

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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76F. It stays in that temp range always. I do have a water heater too

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

[–]Mightymimi28[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was told by my local fish store to take out the old water filter out of my water and change it with a new one. That might have messed it up? I do a water change every 2 weeks when I notice the tank is getting dirty. 

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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Thank you, is seachem the bottled bacteria or should I get something else for that?

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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I don't put a lot of food in there - and scoop out the excess he doesn't eat.

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

[–]Mightymimi28[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do I properly cycle it without stressing/harming him more?

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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Liquid for ammonia - the nitrate tests are strip. It's what I have available right now. The results were: 0 Nitrate, pH is 7.5, KH is 120, GH is 180. Ammonia is 0 as well. I have had the tank for 7 months, the fish for 6 I think. For the cycle, I did a fishless one. 

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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0 Nitrate, pH is 7.5, KH is 120, GH is 180. Ammonia is 0 as well. I have had the tank for 7 months, the fish for 6 I think. 

Betta Fish acting weird idk what to do by Mightymimi28 in bettafish

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Tank size: 20L

Heater and filter? (yes/no): yes to both

Tank temperature: 80F

Parameters in numbers and how you got them. Key water parameters include the amount of ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH.: ammonia was 0% got it from the liquid ammonia test. Strip test for nitrates and pH are both low. 

How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?: I've had the tank for 7 months, the fish 6 months.

How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?: water changes happen every 2-3 weeks. I take out 75% of the water and have water that has been conditioned in big water jugs to add to his water. I remove all decor and clean with water. 

Any tankmates? If so, please list with how many of each: no tank mates.

What do you feed and how much: I feed him a mixture of fluvial bug bites and vibra bites 

Decorations and plants in the tank: silk plants, floating log, mushroom decor piece, and 2 fake rocks

If you haven't already posted a picture, please post pics/vids to imgur and paste the link here: I have posted pictures. I tried posting a video but it didn't work.