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How interesting! I thought that betta liked to live at a lower pH and I was worried. I'll leave the pH as it is; thank you guys!

My tank just recently finished cycling (yay!) but I can't seem to lower the pH of my aquarium. Here are the parameters: pH: 8.2 NH3: 0 ppm NO2-: 0 ppm NO3-: 10 ppm Aquarium/fish specifics: - 5 gallon tank, filtered and heated to 80 F - 1 young (and healthy!) male betta fish named Doc -...

I didn't even know companies like that existed! Unfortunately, I would rather not have someone I don't know enter my apartment. Could he die if I leave him alone for a week? I'm leaving Friday morning (so I can feed him in the morning) and returning the following Friday afternoon.

Good news: I'm going on vacation! Bad news: I'm leaving for about a week and I'm not sure how my betta fish will fare. I bought one of those vacation feeders, but after reading a few reviews online I'm skeptical. The automatic feeder I bought dispenses too much food. I'm new to this city and...

Thank you both so much!

In a few weeks, I'll be moving from my summer apartment to a college dorm. I have a betta fish in a filtered and heated 5 gallon tank that is (hopefully) in the final stages of cycling. What do I have to do to make sure that I don't have to re-cycle the aquarium once I move?

Will do, thank you!

Other than water changes at or above .25ppm ammonia, is there anything else I should do? And thank you! I love my little fish.

I'm getting a better idea of cycling now. Thank you! Also, I bought a test kit. Here are the results: pH: 7.6+ High pH: 7.8 Ammonia: 0.25 ppm Nitrite (NO2-): Slightly less than 0.25ppm Nitrate (NO3-): 7 ppm

I'll buy a test kit soon. Can you explain the cycling to me? Also, I had him go through 9 days of aquarium salt about two weeks ago when I suspected fin rot. Is it okay that I start him up on aquarium salt again, being that he just had it?

Hello! I went out of town for the weekend, leaving my betta fish at home. When I returned, his fins were an absolute mess. I recently got him a filter (which he loves to hang around), and that's really when I noticed his fins start to tear. However, after this trip, the difference was...

@Coralbandit I use spring water because I recently moved to a new apartment and the tap water in this area of town is really dirty. It gets really murky and gross-looking after just a few hours of having him in it. I will do more water changes then! Would you recommend 100% water changes? Or...

I have not tested his water. I'm running a little low on cash haha, but I would like to test his water soon. Thank you so much!

He likes to swim around a lot. He's typically very active. He only hangs out in corners when he's bored.

Hello! I am an "aquarium newbie." I bought my first ever fish (a male rose petal betta from Petco) about three weeks ago. His name is Doc! I didn't know too much about bettas at the time, but after some research I've learned a few things. I read that fish sold from pet stores often already have...