Can you please answer the following questions.
How big is the tank? normally he's in a 10 gallon but when he started sinking I moved him to a hospital tank that's 1 gallon. I used water from his tank so he wouldn't be shocked.
Has it got a heater? What is it set to? yes there is a big heater in the normal tank and I put a small heater in the hospital tank. I keep it at 80.
Has it got a filter? the 10 gallon yes, the hospital tank no but I've been doing daily 10-20% water changes.
How strong is the current? in the 10 gallon the current is light, the plant leaves don't move at all.
Is it cycled? I cycled his 10 gallon for 2 weeks before I put him in.
How often do you change water? 10 gallon about every 10 days I do a 20% change. 1 gallon daily
How much water do you change? 20%
Do you vacuum the substrate? every time I do a water change
What additives or chemicals do you use? dechlorinator and a fertilizer for the plants.
Do you use tap or bottled water? If bottled water please give us the brand. tap water
Do you have a water test kit? no I usually take it to the pet store but honestly I haven't had the water tested in a few weeks.
Can you tell us the readings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? I can't remember exact from last time but I'll take some water to the store today for testing.
When you clean the tank can you tell us exactly what you do.i use a gravel vac and work through the gravel until I'm not pulling detritus anymore. every other or every third change I pull the decore and rinse that and vac under it and lastly I pull the filter and rinse it in the tank water I've pulled out.
What do you feed him? haikari pellets how much? 3-5 how often? daily
Any tank mates? no What sort how many?
How long have you had the Betta? 14 months
Has he got a history of illness?none at all
Any plants or decorations? Please give details? java fern, driftwood, a rock, and a tiny amount of java moss.
Can you provide a close up photo of the fish?
Can you provide a photo of the tank? I've tried but it says the files are too large. I'm happy to email or send in Amy other way.