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My betta, Alphonso, has refused to eat for three days. I see no sign of illness and I am starting to worry about him. He is usually just a pig when it comes to his food. Any thoughts/help?
Housing
What size is your tank? - 2.5 gal
What temperature is your tank? - 78 degrees F
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? - New Life Spectrum All Purpose Formula
How often do you feed your betta fish? - 1x/day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? - Weekly
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? - 50 - 70%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? - Dechlorinater
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia: .2
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.0
Hardness: 1000
Alkalinity: 120
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? - Hasn't
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? - Won't eat, hides in plants, won't make bubble nest
When did you start noticing the symptoms? - 3 days ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? - Added pH down
Does your fish have any history of being ill? - No
How old is your fish (approximately)? Had since November 2011
Housing
What size is your tank? - 2.5 gal
What temperature is your tank? - 78 degrees F
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? - New Life Spectrum All Purpose Formula
How often do you feed your betta fish? - 1x/day
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? - Weekly
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? - 50 - 70%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? - Dechlorinater
Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia: .2
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.0
Hardness: 1000
Alkalinity: 120
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? - Hasn't
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? - Won't eat, hides in plants, won't make bubble nest
When did you start noticing the symptoms? - 3 days ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? - Added pH down
Does your fish have any history of being ill? - No
How old is your fish (approximately)? Had since November 2011