Okay so I am a little worried about my betta, I'm wondering what's wrong with him. I'd appreciate any help I could get. First I'll give you all the tank info.
Size: 5 gallon
Filter: Yes
ph: 7.0
Water Changes: 40% Weekly (though more lately)
Heater: Yes
Temperature: 77 degrees Fahrenheit
Tankmates: None at the moment-more details later
So I was at Petco Saturday getting dog treats and I went to look at the fish. I had been thinking about getting an algae eater for my betta's tank but I didn't really know much about them so I asked the guy working there (mistake) if there was any kind that would stay small enough to live in a 5 gallon with a betta. He directed me to the albino bristlenose plecos. So I was looking at them and next thing I knew he had gotten a bag and was getting one of them (I wasn't planning on buying a fish, I only wanted to know about them-but I thought, "what the heck, I might as well get one today"). Okay so when he was getting the fish out, he was extremely rough with it. He would squish it up against the side of the tank and be shaking the bag up a lot when tying it.
When I got the fish home and in the tank with my betta, I noticed a big scar along his side from the net and it didn't look good. I had a feeling he wouldn't make it. My betta was really good though, he didn't nip at it or anything, he was just really curious and always watching him, that's the first tank mate he has had. Well Sunday morning, the fish died, less than 24 hours from when I got it. I had a feeling it would happen seeing how the net hurt him so badly. I was upset but not surprised. I can't stand terrible pet store workers that don't care about any of the animals.
Now my betta is sick. He is really slow now and he is usually so happy and active. I'm almost positive that it has something to do with the algae eater. I should also mention that my betta has had a mild case of fin rot for the past week or so and I've been trying to cure it by doing more frequent water changes and giving him melafix and aquarium salt. I'm so worried about him. Does anyone know what the problem could be???
Thanks a bunch to all who post.
Size: 5 gallon
Filter: Yes
ph: 7.0
Water Changes: 40% Weekly (though more lately)
Heater: Yes
Temperature: 77 degrees Fahrenheit
Tankmates: None at the moment-more details later
So I was at Petco Saturday getting dog treats and I went to look at the fish. I had been thinking about getting an algae eater for my betta's tank but I didn't really know much about them so I asked the guy working there (mistake) if there was any kind that would stay small enough to live in a 5 gallon with a betta. He directed me to the albino bristlenose plecos. So I was looking at them and next thing I knew he had gotten a bag and was getting one of them (I wasn't planning on buying a fish, I only wanted to know about them-but I thought, "what the heck, I might as well get one today"). Okay so when he was getting the fish out, he was extremely rough with it. He would squish it up against the side of the tank and be shaking the bag up a lot when tying it.
When I got the fish home and in the tank with my betta, I noticed a big scar along his side from the net and it didn't look good. I had a feeling he wouldn't make it. My betta was really good though, he didn't nip at it or anything, he was just really curious and always watching him, that's the first tank mate he has had. Well Sunday morning, the fish died, less than 24 hours from when I got it. I had a feeling it would happen seeing how the net hurt him so badly. I was upset but not surprised. I can't stand terrible pet store workers that don't care about any of the animals.
Now my betta is sick. He is really slow now and he is usually so happy and active. I'm almost positive that it has something to do with the algae eater. I should also mention that my betta has had a mild case of fin rot for the past week or so and I've been trying to cure it by doing more frequent water changes and giving him melafix and aquarium salt. I'm so worried about him. Does anyone know what the problem could be???
Thanks a bunch to all who post.