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hi. I will keep this post simple, as I think my last one didnt get many replies due to its length... I was rambling a bit. :-|
Housing
What size is your tank?
2.5 gal
What temperature is your tank?
around 78 C
Does your tank have a filter?
no
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
no
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?
BettaBites, Omega One betta buffet pellets, and Tetra dried blood worms
How often do you feed your betta fish?
daily 3-4 pellets plus a few times/week a few little pieces of blood worm
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change?
small WC weekly/every 10-ish days and monthly a large WC
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change?
weekly: 25-50% monthly: 100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
API stress coat+ and API aquarium salt (and Jungle Start Right after 100% WC)
Water Parameters:
N/A, will post after I test it.
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed?
***colour loss, scales seem to be rubbing off, looks metallic, fins were looking really tattered/torn but seem to be getting better lately. and within past few days developed white spots on his eyes, almost looks like hes got cataracts...his eyes also appear to maybe be a bit swollen/bulging. its hard to say though
How has your betta fish's behavior changed?
my only behavioral concern is his thrashing violently and darting around the tank
When did you start noticing the symptoms?
around 2 weeks ago was when I started to get truly concerned about his health
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how?
no - hesitant to treat until I know what to treat for. Although I do have API Furan 2 and Tetra o Parasite Guard on hand. I have doubled dose of Stress Coat+ and added a bit more salt than I normally would
Does your fish have any history of being ill?
when I got him, I knew he might be sick, as most of the other bettas in the store were sick, dead or dying.
How old is your fish (approximately)?
age unknown, hes been part of my family for approx 2 months
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Here's what he looks like...
Housing
What size is your tank?
2.5 gal
What temperature is your tank?
around 78 C
Does your tank have a filter?
no
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
no
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?
BettaBites, Omega One betta buffet pellets, and Tetra dried blood worms
How often do you feed your betta fish?
daily 3-4 pellets plus a few times/week a few little pieces of blood worm
Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change?
small WC weekly/every 10-ish days and monthly a large WC
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change?
weekly: 25-50% monthly: 100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change?
API stress coat+ and API aquarium salt (and Jungle Start Right after 100% WC)
Water Parameters:
N/A, will post after I test it.
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed?
***colour loss, scales seem to be rubbing off, looks metallic, fins were looking really tattered/torn but seem to be getting better lately. and within past few days developed white spots on his eyes, almost looks like hes got cataracts...his eyes also appear to maybe be a bit swollen/bulging. its hard to say though
How has your betta fish's behavior changed?
my only behavioral concern is his thrashing violently and darting around the tank
When did you start noticing the symptoms?
around 2 weeks ago was when I started to get truly concerned about his health
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how?
no - hesitant to treat until I know what to treat for. Although I do have API Furan 2 and Tetra o Parasite Guard on hand. I have doubled dose of Stress Coat+ and added a bit more salt than I normally would
Does your fish have any history of being ill?
when I got him, I knew he might be sick, as most of the other bettas in the store were sick, dead or dying.
How old is your fish (approximately)?
age unknown, hes been part of my family for approx 2 months
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Here's what he looks like...

