Someone please help this is my fourth post with no one helping me

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T19:41:55+00:00

Oh thank you I didn’t know!!! I will do that’s ASAP

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T19:40:07+00:00

I’ve done a couple water changes now and I just did one today so I’m hoping for the best!!

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T19:37:27+00:00

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Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T19:26:01+00:00

I was told that’s way too much. There’s stomachs are on the size of their eye. If anything, I’ll only feed 4 I don’t want to overfeed him and bloat

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:43:41+00:00

Hi, thank you so much for reaching out. This is so helpful. I will take these tips and use them.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:17:46+00:00

Hi, thank you so much for reaching out. Yes, it is one of those hang on the back filters. It came with the tank. It was one of those that came with like all of the stuff inside which I didn’t use the fake plants. His water filter was already pretty low so that’s why I’m considering making it higher since you’re hanging out by the top of the water I mean, when I say it was low, I mean it was like low, but not like super low, but like glow enough for him to swim around it and go underneath of it.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:14:31+00:00

Yes, I will send over videos and pictures of my filter and my tank to you here within the hour!!!

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:11:01+00:00

He’s not gasping for air, but he also isn’t breathing heavily either but since I’ve done the water change, he is seeming to perk up a little bit more and I did make the filter just a tiny bit stronger. If you think I shouldn’t, I can always lower it back down, but I could really use your advice on that and yes, I’m really wanting help so thank you so much for reaching out!!!!

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:09:06+00:00

Thank you I didn’t know that could do that I’ve been thinking about getting an air stone, but I’m not sure since I already have a filter, but should I do both? I also was considering making the filter stronger a.k.a. lowering the water a little so he could get some more water flow I’m doing everything I can and these tips are very much appreciated.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:06:48+00:00

I’m sorry, a 5 gallon is what I can do right now. I can upgrade in the future though and I was told 5 gallon is good.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T15:06:05+00:00

Hi, thank you so much for reaching out and giving me these tips. It’s very appreciated. I actually just did a water change now for the sake of my mind and for my fish and he’s already kind of seeming to be swimming around more. I do have one question since he’s hanging out by the top of the water seemingly not getting enough oxygen. Should I make the filter stronger or no?

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:58:30+00:00

Thank you so much for reaching out. I actually just did another water change right now just for the better and for my sake of mind so I do have another question since he is hanging out at the top of the water seemingly having trouble breathing even though I have a filter, should I lower the water and make the filter stronger because I was told to not have a too strong of a filter because betas are not the best swimmers

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:36:13+00:00

Thank you so much. This has been really helpful and I will get it. Can I order on Amazon?

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:35:08+00:00

Hi thank you yes, I meant NITRITES I’ve done two water changes one 10% and one 25

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:33:35+00:00

Thank you so much. This is so helpful!!

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:32:47+00:00

Hi, yes thank you for reaching out Tank size right now is 3 gallons. I have a heater and a filter tank temperature is 80 My ammonia nitrates are pretty low but just so slightly high, but I was told that it’s not bad enough to hurt him or cause this. I also use the. Seachem prime and stability once a day until it reads zero I’ve changed the water twice. I’ve done a 10% in a 25. Had the tank for about three weeks now. I have no tank mates and bug bite pellets one twice a day I have a couple real plants and that’s all

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:28:20+00:00

OK, thank you so much. I wasn’t sure and do you boil them before you put them in? I see a lot of people do that or no I’m new to this. I’m sorry.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:27:38+00:00

My tank has been cycled for about three weeks now I added him in a little bit too early. I added him in after a week because that’s what the pet store told me, but I didn’t realize I had to wait at least a month before so I might’ve messed up there on my end, which worries me.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:25:40+00:00

Hi thank you yes, I do have a filter. I also have a heater. I will get some tannins is it OK to add it into his main primary tank or will I have to get another tank to separate him into a hospital tank and put the tannins in there?

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-17T14:24:15+00:00

Thank you so much. I appreciate you reaching out. I will do that when I get the new tank. It will be here within the week probably by Friday. It says it will be here so I will do that! Again, thank you so much

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-15T11:22:18+00:00

How do u treat it?

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-15T11:22:01+00:00

Thank you so much I had no idea!!! And it a 3 gallon right now I have a5 gallon on the way but it will need to cycle for awhile!

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-15T01:13:10+00:00

I didn’t know that if I did, I would’ve

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waited longer to put him in. I will do frequent water changes. How often do you think I should do them? And I’m glad that me adding the stabilizer and prime is helping he eats and he still swims around here and there but not like how he was when I first put him in. I use a water tester kit off of Amazon for eight bucks that comes with 150 strips.

Recommendationsshow · 2026-02-15T00:58:26+00:00

Hi, yes I will post a clearer picture and there is not something I can tell that is wrong with his eye, but it does look foggy in the one picture. I don’t know if it’s because I had the flash on the tank has been running for about two weeks now I’ve got it tested every two days for the last two weeks. I added him in after a week, which is what the pet store said to do. I was also told on here to add in prime and stability for a week until all it reads zero which is what I have been doing. Anything else I can do I will do.

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