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So I have been mostly focusing on the nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia in my tank to ensure everything is as it should be, but I recently got test strips for pH, GH and KH as well, and noticed that my pH and KH are way too high due to my tap water. I've been battling with lowering the pH for a...

@Huscarl86 Thank you so much for the link! while I do hope I won't have to resort to it anytime soon, and my betta does seem to have almost fully recovered, this is definitely a better alternative than suffering for days before dying. I'll read through it, and keep it on hand for the future...

Thank you for all of the comments and advice, his treatment was actually successful! @itiwhetu here is the promised progress update: The treatment started with moving him from the 15g to a cycled 3.5g hospital tank that I have running on the side just in case (and as a plant grow out tank)...

@itiwhetu I'll keep this thread posted, for better or worse. As of right now, only salt is being used untill I can actually get the other meds.

I do have to agree that I would rather not smash my fish.... At least before I try something. And if possible use a different method to put him down (i.e. Clove Oil if it works). @Fishiemang Do you use them both in the doses prescribed on the package? I also looked into Hikari Betta Revive...

My Betta (Mr. Dolphin), has unfortunately developed a popeye - reason unknown, but most likely infection of some sort. One of his eyes 3 times it's size, and half of his face is pineconed. Water parameters are fine and he usually resides in a 15g planted tank with red cherry shrimps and snails...

Could it be internal parasites? it looks like his stomach is concave. If he stopped eating only recently, it shouldn't get this bad, unless something else is eating his food (from the inside). I am not an expert, but in other fish concave stomach is one of the symptoms of internal parasites...

Do you think I would have a better chance with something like neon tetras? or would you avoid adding fish all together? my LFS also mentioned the posibility of panda corys, but from what I understand they need sand substrate.

I do want to add more fish, but I'm really worried about it.... and I would love some advice on that! that's what I know / my concerns: 1. he is my introduction to the hobby, and never had any other fish to care for but I would love to expand! 2. can't afford anymore fish tanks rn... I do have...

the hydra came with the plants, and from my research it doesn't come from dirty substrate, but it can contribute. Salt did kill the existing hydra, but they repopulated again a week after I took out salt. I got the advice from @Colin_T . I ended up ordered dewormer which should arrive soon...

Can it be that he is too bored? needs more stimulus? should I consider adding a bottom dweller? idk what else I can do for him

none! that's why I'm so confused. I scaped the tank especially for him, made sure there are no sharp edges anywhere, and the places that might hurt him are covered with a disected moss ball...

Also, the clear edges are from his previous recovery, and the fin loss appeared over night.

Dolphin, my (I think half moon) betta, is experiencing fin loss. A few months ago, after a stressful move, he had fin rot which I treated with daily water changes and aquarium salt. He never fully grew the fins back to their previous state. At the time he was also in a 3.5 gallon tank (with...