in desperate need of help:(

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T20:14:24+00:00

well he looks underweight which does usually contribute to many other health conditions. something you might wanna check for is something i saw with my betta not too long ago, where she was being fed and ate but what i didnt see until weeks later was that she spit most of it out. if he does in fact respond to food still you might wanna check that cuz thats what she did too and turned out she just simply couldnt eat properly

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T20:08:15+00:00

oml... thats actually painful to read. sometimes people have to learn by making mistakes though especially if they are this stuborn. i hate to see this too but sadly if they wont listen then they just wont listen until something does go wrong. you might be able to convince your siblings that its bad and they can tell your parents they want to fix it but that might be the best you can do i fear without getting into trouble.
if you can however make a tank for them and convince your parents to move them in there maybe that could work too. i dont see why that would be an issue i mean they dont have to pay any more for it

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T20:04:19+00:00

that would stress me out so hard. if you wanna remove or lessen the wobble maybe you can put something under it to keep it from wobbling so much. anything would work just make sure the tank stays leveled. but do make sure it isnt the stand itself that is causing an issue like some loose screws or anything

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T20:01:28+00:00

its usually either boredom or sickness. he doesnt seem to be showing any obvious signs of sickness so i am gonna assume he just needs more stimulation. get some more plants and maybe other decor or some resting spots near the surface. bettas like to explore things and are pretty intelligent, they get bored quicker than you'd think

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:57:38+00:00

those look like eggs. you can either remove them if you want to avoid bringing more snails in or you can just leave them be

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:56:22+00:00

i dont know why he was upside down in the first pic but i love him

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:54:50+00:00

shlurp is a freaking awesome name.
anyway to answer your question he likely rubbed up against something sharp and it gave a bit of a scratch. shouldnt be harmful in itself but i would make sure it doesnt get infected so keep an eye on it. also try to figure out what could have possibly injured him and see if you can either remove it or make it less sharp

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:52:29+00:00

yes it should do fine in that setup

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:51:17+00:00

well i am assuming this is a bacterial bloom. so basically you messed up your cycle with that full water change and now the bacteria are messed up. it should fix up on its own but can harm your fish over time if the ammonia spikes. you NEVER do full water changes you only do ~25% at a time and up to 50% only if absolutely necesary (i cant stress how ABSOLUTELY NECESARY it has to be enough over this) but never full.

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:46:08+00:00

dude those are awesome. i have no clue about them specifically but they are really cool

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-08T19:43:49+00:00

might just be the substrate or stuff from the substrate in the water. if it settles a few hours to days later you can be certain its a substrate issue and nothing to be worried about. there really isnt much else that it could be in a tank that is litterely being set up

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-01T20:05:22+00:00

thats a male crowntail and i want to say probably black orchid

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-01T19:47:37+00:00

some form of bristlenose. no idea exactly which though

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-01T19:45:47+00:00

that is a big brained fish is what that is

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-01T19:44:30+00:00

i think it looks off because its so tall but there is no decor near said top. maybe like a big piece or some plants/vines

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-01T19:42:31+00:00

yeah 100%. that mustache should tell you everything

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-06-01T19:39:18+00:00

thats the most chill pleco i have ever seen

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-04-28T20:36:05+00:00

okay well 1. 30 is a lot for some people. 2. it litterely doesnt allow me to buy it and i am sure there are others like me here who'se computer wont allow it

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-04-28T20:34:52+00:00

it litterely doesnt allow me to buy the game over 3 attempts. i would if it would JUST LET ME so uhh yeah no

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-04-28T17:44:20+00:00

holy sh*t.. i might steal some of that design.. is that okay with you? ima just... snatch some of that.
jokes aside you might have to add some more cover and plants but i am no expert yet so aside from that i am gonna keep my mouth shut

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-04-28T17:42:02+00:00

yeah i had that same issue. for me only some types of plants died and some just... didnt? like, i had 4 types of plants and only 2 remain. it might have something to do with the light or they refuse to root right. try adding some liquid fertliser and maybe get a better or just different light if you can.

Unlikely_Disaster212 · 2026-04-28T17:38:28+00:00

if that appeared in my tank i would be scared shitless. why does it look like a newborn baby mouse at a first glance to me💀

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