My daughter had a pond snail in a one gallon minibow with filter, no heater, and live plants for about a week. We realized they breed like nuts and had to find him/her a home. Went for another type of snail and were told only a beta can live in that tank. We bought a red beta about 3/4 inches long labelled baby male at Petco. We just put him in the tank and feed him small pellets and dried bloodworms and use beta h2o brand water conditioner. Roughly two weeks into the life of the tank and one week into having the fish I did a 25% water change with room temp water using that conditioner. I should note all water tests have been perfect and never any ammonia. Last night after the water change he got pale with deep stress Lines, was diving to the bottom of the tank, and not doing well. I added a tiny bit of stress zyme and dipped the plastic end of a water test strip into Prime and swished it around the tank In case the test strip was missing ammonia. I can't figure out how to dose Prime for this small tank or if I can use two conditioners so I barely used any. If he remains unhealthy appearing what should I do? I'd say water is in the 70s but has been since day one. If I move him to a bigger tank - how do I get it cycled and ready quickly? I felt so awful he was stressed by the water change meant to keep him healthy. He's a quick fish and I had to keep him in the tank while changing. Any advice would be appreciated?
UPDATE: I woke up and went into see the fish and he is fine! He is swimming around like mad man as usual. Color is much better. Last night he was diving into the gravel- he's not at all now! Any advice on keeping his tank good? I want to upgrade but only when he gets bigger.
Meg
UPDATE: I woke up and went into see the fish and he is fine! He is swimming around like mad man as usual. Color is much better. Last night he was diving into the gravel- he's not at all now! Any advice on keeping his tank good? I want to upgrade but only when he gets bigger.
Meg
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