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I will try deshelled pea tomorrow. I am not sure about the pooping situation, haven't really been paying attention but I have yet to see stringy poop when I do water changes.
I can only estimate how old he is. My cousin got him from a pet stall and had him living in a 1.5 gallon tank (more like a box) for a few months. I am assuming he was 1 year old when she bought him and is nearing 2 years.
His bloating has increased but I added half a tablet of this...
I am keeping up with the water changes and checking the parameters. I also added aquarium salt. I am considering getting an antibiotic and adding it as well but I hear it isn't a good idea to do both at the same time.
I am not sure how much time I have in saving him, he was floating at the top...
Shouldn't be too hard to maintain the parameters with consistent water changes. I am willing to sacrifice the bacteria if it means saving this little guy.
Not sure if my last reply reached you so I am making another just in case.
The heater causing an issue is a possibility but I rarely see him go towards it. Before his pectoral fins rotted, they were bright red (almost like its blood!) and I did a water change immediately but to no avail.
I...
I checked the nitrates again this time with a lot of shaking. It seems more like <5 ppm. I did a 75% water change yesterday so that might explain it. This is the first time I did a 75% water change. Usually its around 35-50%.
I am testing before the water change.
I always add 1 or 2 drops of...
Clamped fins, clearly looks very ill
A bit of a bloat and a greyish mark on his body and gills. Fin rot as well.
His tail is turning red in some areas, no clue why.
This was a few days ago, his right pectoral fin is turning red.
My betta has been showing signs of severe illness for the...