I fed my betta about an hour ago. After about 30 minutes I noticed him swimming rapidly around the tank, mostly near the top. I’ve never seen him swim this fast before and he almost never swims this close to the top of the tank. It only lasted for a few minutes but now he is laying at the bottom of his tank in a spot I sometimes see him in but never for this long. About every five minutes he swims around the tank at his usual speed and in his usual place but then heads back to his spot at the bottom of his tank. Could there be something wrong or am I just being paranoid?
Fill this out please, http://www.bettafish.com/showthread.php?t=49233
Sounds like parasites, do you see any external matter that doesn't belong there? Filling this out actually solves all the questions that are needed to be answered.
Housing
What size is your tank? 3 gallons
What temperature is your tank? 78 degrees
Does your tank have a filter? yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? no
Is your tank heated? no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? Snail
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Micro-pellet
How often do you feed your betta fish? 1-2 times a day Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? Once every two weeks
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
Something to make the water livable
What about the other parts? You need to be doing more water changes, you would have to do 2 50% changes per week. Is your tank cycled? The snail also has to go, too much ammonia which can hurt both of them. You mean water conditioner, right?
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