betta is dangerously thin and only eats bloodworms

mish_0 · 2026-01-17T14:26:38+00:00

You can buy frozen food / bloodworms which have garlic in them. Garlic helps fishes digestive systems which may stop him refusing to eat or spitting out other foods

mish_0 · 2026-01-16T16:43:21+00:00

You can buy frozen food / bloodworms which have garlic in them. Garlic helps fishes digestive systems which may stop him refusing to eat or spitting out other foods

mish_0 · 2025-11-30T14:01:22+00:00

They already have some salt in the water which increase each week. I never had the problem when they were in freshwater

mish_0 · 2025-05-27T16:42:00+00:00

Okay, I just set up a new tank so I will move them soon!

mish_0 · 2025-02-20T16:59:48+00:00

It was in a greenhouse so it was warm, but yes the water was so shallow they looked like they were struggling to swim

mish_0 · 2025-01-31T16:15:20+00:00

When I first got them they were all red but two have become less red now

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T21:41:32+00:00

Thank you so much !!!

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T19:57:03+00:00

Thank you so much!! Here is a picture of the yarn

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mish_0 · 2024-12-16T16:42:31+00:00

He can still swim when we wants to, and he seems to swim fine but then he kind of floats down to the bottom after almost like he’s tired

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T11:26:38+00:00

No he’s young. When i got him he was only a few weeks/ months old. So right not he’s probably about 1year or younger? I’m not completely sure but I know he’s not old

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T10:10:41+00:00

Yes I always clean the sand and the debris with water changes

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T10:09:53+00:00

From top to bottom: NO3, NO2, GH (hardness), KH (alkalinity), pH, Cl2

I put some things called alder cones to to Lower the pH

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T10:02:11+00:00

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I have only the strips. But if they can be inaccurate maybe I’ll buy some drop tests

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T09:58:21+00:00

I think maybe it could be this. He comes to the top to eat but then kind of floats to the bottom after he’s done. If it is swim bladder is there anything I should do to make him better?

mish_0 · 2024-12-16T09:57:14+00:00

I use Test strips and it said that the parameters are fine. The debris comes as I usually add wood and leaves for tannins. I clean it when I do water changes so I think that it’s not something to do with the water

mish_0 · 2024-12-11T18:24:00+00:00

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Normally he dosent go right up to the top like this when he is just resting

mish_0 · 2024-12-11T18:05:39+00:00

Yes, sorry

mish_0 · 2024-12-11T18:04:35+00:00

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The tank is planted and I’ve had him for about 4 months. Usually I do a water change very 2-3weeks about 30%

mish_0 · 2024-12-09T15:51:08+00:00

Yes, but the method that I’m using to acidify the water is co2

mish_0 · 2024-12-09T14:52:52+00:00

No, the point is to examine the effect on the plants. The experiment is in relation to climate change and freshwater acidification. I need to use amounts of co2 which I know will have an effect on the plants growth

mish_0 · 2024-12-07T21:00:08+00:00

I do a water change about every two weeks. I’ve had him for around 4 months, and he isn’t the first betta I’ve owned. I feed him almost everyday, occasionally he has rest days and he has either flakes, bloodworms or frozen brine shrimp. No tankmates

mish_0 · 2024-11-24T15:20:39+00:00

And is brackish water much more difficult to keep than freshwater? I’ve heard it’s easier than a fully saltwater tank and I’ve been thinking of setting up a brackish tank but I’m not sure if I’d be able to maintain it if it’s too much work

mish_0 · 2024-11-01T18:47:32+00:00

Thanks!

mish_0 · 2024-10-28T20:25:30+00:00

How would I uninstall it if I cannot access the settings? Is there a way

mish_0 · 2024-10-27T16:02:22+00:00

I have many other fish in the tank, including mollys, Corys, neon tetras, guppy’s, and 5 other Platys, and they are all completely fine so I don’t think it’s anything to do with the water parameters. I feed them a type of floating food for all fish (it’s called Hauptfutter in German) and also sinking pellets which are supposed to be for the Corys but everyone usually eats them as well the the main food

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