Betta Hanging Vertically at Waterline

[DeirdreHoyle]

My betta is hanging completely vertical at the top of the water....why is this? The pH was really low in the tank so I recently added some crushed coral and it raised the pH to about 6.8 so maybe that shocked him and made him sick? Idk but he looks really unhappy. What can I do?

Params:
Ammonia & nitrite -0
Nitrate: 20-30 ppm
Temp: 77

2 live banana plants and 1 fake one

He's alone in the tank besides a few pond snails.

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[ImACoolguy]

What was the pH before you added the crushed coral? Sudden changes in pH can stress fish.


Caleb

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[Patty1980]

I'd do a water change to lower the nitrates. Mine sleeps that way occasionally. Is he not moving at all?

 

[DeirdreHoyle]

Wow my phone didnt tell me there were replies! The pH was around 5.0 before the coral so it definitely was a big swing :/

And I'll up my water changes. He sits like that most of the day not moving until I feed him

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