I think my fish has swim bladder disorder, please help!!
What size is your tank? 0.5gallon, I think - it's just over 2 litres
What temperature is your tank? room temp
Does your tank have a filter? no
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? plastic plant
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? pellets and blood worms
How often do you feed your betta fish? 2-3 pellets on Monday and Wednesday, blood worms on Friday
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? every 14 or so days
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? About 90%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? no
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? He looks skinnier and has paled
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? He can't pull himself up
When did you start noticing the symptoms? This morning
Have you started treating your fish? Yes
If so, how? I have 100% changed his water, I have bought the water level right down so the top is closer, and I have added some Epsom salts.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? no
How old is your fish (approximately)? I've had him for 18 months
What size is your tank? 0.5gallon, I think - it's just over 2 litres
What temperature is your tank? room temp
Does your tank have a filter? no
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? plastic plant
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? pellets and blood worms
How often do you feed your betta fish? 2-3 pellets on Monday and Wednesday, blood worms on Friday
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? every 14 or so days
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? About 90%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water conditioner
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? no
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? He looks skinnier and has paled
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? He can't pull himself up
When did you start noticing the symptoms? This morning
Have you started treating your fish? Yes
If so, how? I have 100% changed his water, I have bought the water level right down so the top is closer, and I have added some Epsom salts.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? no
How old is your fish (approximately)? I've had him for 18 months