Recent content by Mistymercer

I am very new to the hobby, very under-educated and don't have a lot of money. When I took on this hobby (rehome a betta fish for a friend of mine) not realizing how little I REALLY new, how much it would cost and how much there is to learn! My dream tank is a freshwater tank with lots of...

I know this doesn't help but Im having the exact same problem with my beta!! Except instead of laying at bottom of tank he just lays on his side all day. He has shredded fins, a gash on his neck lose of color and bloated. I've tried everything too! I have no idea what his age is I've had him for...

Male betta. He's always been very calm and not aggressive. Not sure molly gender. He's pretty mellow but he's circling the tank and I know that's what animals do all day when in captivity when bored. I'm prob moving better to new tank alone. Not sure what do with molly can't afford a larger tank...

I took picture of my betta when I was giving him a salt bath and.....he's...he's defiantly really sick or dying. I feel so bad because I should of done a lot more research on betta fish and how to keep a healthy aquarium. So please don't be to harsh I realize it was irresponsible and...

I have a 10gl freshwater aquarium. I use my tap water and treat it with "nutrafin tap water conditioner for bettas) and a filter. I have; 1 betta 1 molly 4 tetras I did a tip test and my GH and KH are both at the max (180 and 240) my PH is 7.5/8!!! I've been cycling the water and treating...

Test strips have not come in mail yet. Realized he has fin rot. I think my Molly has it too. (Molly showing no personality change. Still very active, no issues swimming and eats like a pig Still!). So far my testras seem okay also. I'll post picture of betta and molly when I have more time. I...

At the moment I'm waiting for test kit come in the mail. Sadly I won't be able to afford real plants and the stuff to go with it prob for another two weeks-month. I want to get gravel vacuum too. So atm it's just a waiting game for stuff arrive (heater, blood worms, and test kit).

I rehomed a male betta fish from a friend. Wejt from 1 gallon skinny tank to 10g. He swam and would come up to glass and try act all tough and talk to me (breathing air lol) then he started acting lethargic, hiding and laying on his side at top of tank. He would get excited for food that about...

When I looked online almost all caved being sold for turtles and reptiles could be used in aquariums also. So I'm not to worried.

Weird it was in with all the fish decor stuff. Maybe someone left it there. Bummer I like it ?