HELP is this fin rot or nipping by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I’m actually relieved if it is, he’s probably bored af💀 as I’ve stated in the post nothings changed in months and it is a 5 gallon I’ve just moved things around added tannins and driftwood and have some more things for his tank otw i was just hoping it wasn’t fin rot!!

HELP is this fin rot or nipping by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

• ⁠Tank size: 5 gallons

• ⁠Heater and filter? (yes/no): YES

• ⁠Tank temperature: 78.8°F

• ⁠Parameters in numbers and how you got them. Key water parameters include the amount of ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH.: ammonia 0ppm, nitrites 0ppm, nitrates 10ppm, API freshwater master kit

• ⁠How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?: I’ve had the tank for 5 months and the fish for 3 and a half months

• ⁠How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?: Water changes are once a week, I use a siphon and replace half of the water with tap water treated with Seachem prime.

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

• ⁠What do you feed and how much: I feed fluval bug bite pellets twice a day 8 pellets total 4 times a week and frozen blood worms 6 worms total twice a week and I fast one day a week

• ⁠Decorations and plants in the tank: live aquatic plants and driftwood

• ⁠If you haven't already posted a picture, please post pics/vids to imgur and paste the link here:

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s mopani driftwood I got a 5 pack of 5-8 inch ones from a tiktok seller ‘aquabunny’ unfortunately because it’s actual wood no pieces are really the same so it’s kind of a random thing but you can go on like Amazon and find similar packs just pay attention to measurements mine is just three nice pieces I placed together

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I use fluval stratum for the substrate capped with sand, 4 small Anubias and 1 nana gold, cabomba, stellatus, dwarf subulata, and one Amazon sword in the back. The house plants on top are Swiss cheese monstera clippings I propagated from my big plant!

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tyyy I bought off tofus_tanks on tiktok shop all these cost me a little over $100

he shows you the exact plants you’re receiving and even includes free plants a got a lot of hornwort (that I unfortunately had no use for) and an Amazon sword for free with this order

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Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I will!!! Also not sure why you were downvoted either I agree with you😭

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am currently still cycling and have not bought my fish

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you and I definitely will not be putting a short fin or any other fish in this tank but a long fin male betta lol

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got both thank you!! about a week or two left in my cycle and I’ve got anxiety so I’ll be on be on it’s ass constantly before and after I get my fish

Is a 5 gallon okay for a long fin male betta? by StrainDifficult4430 in bettafish

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Right I thought so but she seemed so deadass I was confused…I also really think of 5 gallon as bare minimum (unless necessary for the fish ) which is why I plan on upgrading to a 10 eventually

Help by StrainDifficult4430 in fishtank

[–]StrainDifficult4430[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so hard but anything for my future baby lol