Recent content by Keekers

Sorry about your situation. I'd recommend the forum fishlore as there's a lot of active people on there. When you are using a filter do you not do water changes? A filter doesn't replace the need for water changes unfortunately. I know you said the readings were fine, but what were the numbers...

Rose tail! :)

Edit: Forget my link. Dogafin's looks more accurate.

No, he's not albino. Looks like a double-tail.

I'm sorry for your loss. :(

What are your water parameters? Does he look like he can't stay afloat / sinks to the bottom?

Regardless if your tank is cycled water changes do help as they make it fresher and replenish nutrients and oxygen. I don't think they would harm the betta, and if anything, they would help with his condition. Also are you sure it's 4 gallons? It might just be me but your betta looks a bit big...

You need to do more frequent water changes to keep the ammonia down since it isn't cycled. Adding water from an old cycled tank won't help the cycle as the good bacteria doesn't float freely in the water, but lives on your filter and decorations. What dechlorinator do you use? I recommend prime...

That's very strange, I don't think it's constipation either. Maybe it's a tumor. Does it look like something prolapsed? I wouldn't recommend using something like pimafix/melafix or medicating unless you're certain what it is. Sorry I couldn't contribute more. If it does end of being a tumor the...

OK. I created an account just for this thread. How is Percy doing today? What are your water parameters? I'm almost positive Percy has Dropsy which is most of the time fatal unless caught early. The first pic you posted on page 1 looks like he was pineconing where the tumor was. The bloating...