about a week ago I noticed my little guy wasn't swimming around the tank like he normally does. He just sits at the bottom. I can't see any other physical symptoms except he's thinner and duller. This morning, I noticed he can't seem to stay upright like his equillibrium is off.
any advice is welcome. I'm pretty concerned.
thank you!
Housing
What size is your tank? 10 gallon
What temperature is your tank? 86 degrees
Does your tank have a filter? yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? yes
Is your tank heated? yes
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? none
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? betta flakes
How often do you feed your betta fish? pinch 1/day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? once a month
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100% (or add water when it gets low)
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? stress coat conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia:n/a
Nitrite:n/a/a/a
Nitrate:n/a
pH:n/a
Hardness:n/a
Alkalinity:n/a
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? yes, thinner & duller
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? yes, stays on bottom & can't seem to keep his equillibrium--not eating now
When did you start noticing the symptoms? week ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? don't know how
Does your fish have any history of being ill? no
How old is your fish (approximately)? I've had him for 15 mos
any advice is welcome. I'm pretty concerned.
thank you!
Housing
What size is your tank? 10 gallon
What temperature is your tank? 86 degrees
Does your tank have a filter? yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? yes
Is your tank heated? yes
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? none
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? betta flakes
How often do you feed your betta fish? pinch 1/day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? once a month
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 100% (or add water when it gets low)
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? stress coat conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia:n/a
Nitrite:n/a/a/a
Nitrate:n/a
pH:n/a
Hardness:n/a
Alkalinity:n/a
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? yes, thinner & duller
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? yes, stays on bottom & can't seem to keep his equillibrium--not eating now
When did you start noticing the symptoms? week ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? don't know how
Does your fish have any history of being ill? no
How old is your fish (approximately)? I've had him for 15 mos