Lumpkinz11
Aquarium Advice Newbie
This is a repost from the Betta forum. I'm just hoping to get more help, thank you in advance!
Hi all - to begin, I used to have Betta fish, but since then I have forgotten most of what I learned. I just need a hand right now, so any opinions will be awesome! Thank you in advance
This is my in-laws betta fish, not mine and not my husband's. I am not around enough to properly care for their pet, which they've had for around a year now. For the past few days, the betta fish was missing in the tank, and they didn't look for him at all. They just assumed he was dead, and left him in the tank. I looked today, and he's alive, crammed in between the wall and a piece of decor (by choice, he wasn't stuck). Let's get right to the point, as I fear even typing this is wasting time.
Water Parameters:
(I used a quick testing strip, I didn't do an entire test)
Aside from these numbers, I've noticed other worrying things. A large issue is the symptoms he's displaying. I'll list them below.
Symptoms:
I'm just gonna post this ASAP, and edit it as anything changes. Thank you again!!!
Hi all - to begin, I used to have Betta fish, but since then I have forgotten most of what I learned. I just need a hand right now, so any opinions will be awesome! Thank you in advance
This is my in-laws betta fish, not mine and not my husband's. I am not around enough to properly care for their pet, which they've had for around a year now. For the past few days, the betta fish was missing in the tank, and they didn't look for him at all. They just assumed he was dead, and left him in the tank. I looked today, and he's alive, crammed in between the wall and a piece of decor (by choice, he wasn't stuck). Let's get right to the point, as I fear even typing this is wasting time.
Water Parameters:
(I used a quick testing strip, I didn't do an entire test)
- GH 180
- KH 0
- PH 6.0
- NO2 0
- NO3 200
Aside from these numbers, I've noticed other worrying things. A large issue is the symptoms he's displaying. I'll list them below.
Symptoms:
- Pineconing (scales sticking up)
- He wants to remain curled
- Breathing quickly
- Very fast and erratic swimming, only when he's "forced" to move
I'm just gonna post this ASAP, and edit it as anything changes. Thank you again!!!