AquaJoe
Aquarium Advice Freak
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
The type of fish is a female betta. She appears to be bloated and very, very tired. She is lingering around the bottom of the tank and I don't ever see her eat. She seems to "lay down" on the rock bed and generally by a decoration or something that she can lean on. I wonder if she is not capable of remaining uprite by herself. She appears to be having enormous trouble breathing. As I watch her breath her chest expands and contracts unlike anything I have ever seen exhibited by a betta -aside from the last two that died (one male, one female). As she breaths her mouth opens and closes, this is very noticable as she opens her mouth quite wide; it appears as though she is gasping. there is no body fungus or external parasites that I can see.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
I have not checked the parameters lately but I know they are in wack. The temperature is a constant 82 degrees F.
Please don't bash me for not testing within the past couple of weeks. I know where the parameters should be and yes, they are fine.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
20 US gallons, roughly 13 months.
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Aquatech 20-40.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
10 fish in total.
1 pleco 4-4.5"
3 tetras 1-1.5" each
2 iridescent shark cat fish 4.5-5" each
2 bala sharks 3-3.5" each
1 male betta 3"
1 female betta 2.5-3"
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Yesterday I did a 50% PWC, changed the AC filter, cleaned the filter's impeller system.
I try to do a PWC at least every 3 weeks, at most 4 weeks. I vacuum the gravel every time do a water change.
I replace the AC filter every 30 days.
I give a cycle dose every week to two weeks depending on water parameters.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
Roughly six months.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
*YES. PLEASE READ A COUPLE OF POSTS DOWN.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
All food is manufactured by Wardley:
-Krill (not often, fed as an ocassional treat)
-Betta Premium Food
-Tropical Premium Flakes
-Algae Discs
Please help :-/
When giving me advice, please keep in mind that I have a snail in the tank as well.
Joe
*information was updated
The type of fish is a female betta. She appears to be bloated and very, very tired. She is lingering around the bottom of the tank and I don't ever see her eat. She seems to "lay down" on the rock bed and generally by a decoration or something that she can lean on. I wonder if she is not capable of remaining uprite by herself. She appears to be having enormous trouble breathing. As I watch her breath her chest expands and contracts unlike anything I have ever seen exhibited by a betta -aside from the last two that died (one male, one female). As she breaths her mouth opens and closes, this is very noticable as she opens her mouth quite wide; it appears as though she is gasping. there is no body fungus or external parasites that I can see.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
I have not checked the parameters lately but I know they are in wack. The temperature is a constant 82 degrees F.
Please don't bash me for not testing within the past couple of weeks. I know where the parameters should be and yes, they are fine.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
20 US gallons, roughly 13 months.
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Aquatech 20-40.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
10 fish in total.
1 pleco 4-4.5"
3 tetras 1-1.5" each
2 iridescent shark cat fish 4.5-5" each
2 bala sharks 3-3.5" each
1 male betta 3"
1 female betta 2.5-3"
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Yesterday I did a 50% PWC, changed the AC filter, cleaned the filter's impeller system.
I try to do a PWC at least every 3 weeks, at most 4 weeks. I vacuum the gravel every time do a water change.
I replace the AC filter every 30 days.
I give a cycle dose every week to two weeks depending on water parameters.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
Roughly six months.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
*YES. PLEASE READ A COUPLE OF POSTS DOWN.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
All food is manufactured by Wardley:
-Krill (not often, fed as an ocassional treat)
-Betta Premium Food
-Tropical Premium Flakes
-Algae Discs
Please help :-/
When giving me advice, please keep in mind that I have a snail in the tank as well.
Joe
*information was updated
