Please help me help my betta!

[Sgooosh]

Oh really? I'll look it up.

live plants are better and improve water quality basically cloth plants. some yarn works too. yes also get a bigger tank

 

[Jessa+BlueBoy]

live plants are better and improve water quality basically cloth plants. some yarn works too. yes also get a bigger tank

Ok....

 

[FishGuest5123]

Oh really? I'll look it up.

You can order them online. EBay has a lot.

 

[Jessa+BlueBoy]

Okay, @Deanasue! I'll take a look.

 

[Jessa+BlueBoy]

Today I took him out of his "hospital bowl" and tried to feed him a boiled (skinless) pea. He took one tiny nibble so far, but I'm hoping he'll eat more soon. What's the next step?

 

[Tez_20]

I will try to get another picture of him later. This is when he was healthy a while ago... if it helps.
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I'm had that tank since the beginning of November. Thanks for the tips. *sigh* I guess I do need a bigger tank.

Hi Jesse, beautiful colour betta and in health regarding this picture he looks fine.
I have my two in separate tanks of 5 gallons and a digital heather set at 27c / 79.5f and top filter in both they drips into the tank, smooth gravel, caves for them both but with silk plants. Everything needs to be smooth to protect their bodies.

I vacuum and water change their tanks 3 times a week and add 5ml of tetra aquasafe to each one.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Today I took him out of his "hospital bowl" and tried to feed him a boiled (skinless) pea. He took one tiny nibble so far, but I'm hoping he'll eat more soon. What's the next step?

Mine never like peas too much. If he ate a little then that’s good.

 

[Tez_20]

Mine never like peas too much. If he ate a little then that’s good.

A little bit is better than nothing

 

[FishGuest5123]

Try the pea again tonight. Then get his larger bowl set up and cycled. You can use his filter from his present bowl to help cycle it. Get him going and into the larger tank.

 

[Jessa+BlueBoy]

Tell me again: What *exactly* does cycle mean?

 

[FishGuest5123]

Cycling Your New Fresh Water Tank: Read This First!

Cycling Your First Fresh Water Tank What is Cycling and Why is it Important? Fish waste, and especially fish breathing, plus uneaten food and other organic matter breaking down in a tank all produce Ammonia. This can quickly become toxic to fish if it is allowed to build up to any measurable...

www.fishforums.net

 

[Tez_20]

Tell me again: What *exactly* does cycle mean?

Jesse it's about building up good bacteria in your tank and it forms by waste from your fish and food you give them

 

[Jessa+BlueBoy]

Cycling Your New Fresh Water Tank: Read This First!

Cycling Your First Fresh Water Tank What is Cycling and Why is it Important? Fish waste, and especially fish breathing, plus uneaten food and other organic matter breaking down in a tank all produce Ammonia. This can quickly become toxic to fish if it is allowed to build up to any measurable...

www.fishforums.net

Jesse it's about building up good bacteria in your tank and it forms by waste from your fish and food you give them

Thank you both!

( Was "Jesse" an autocorrect? )

 

[Sgooosh]

Thank you both!

( Was "Jesse" an autocorrect? )

if you already have fish poop in tank, just use API quick start or other things
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[Essjay]

Just to add to Deanasue's link - the first part explains what cycling is; the second part is how to do it before fish are in the tank. As you have a fish already, ignore the second part.

The two most highly recommended bacteria porducts are Dr Tim's One & Only and Tetra Safe Start. No bacteria product cyles a tank instantly, but the better ones do speed up the process.