Recent content by onefieshcedrick

Yeah unfortunately the store I was out was all out of test kits, so I'll try and get one but it looks like they might be out of stock for a while. I'll get an ammonia kit though!

So I did a water test and the nitrite and nitrate levels are near zero whereas the KH is about 30-40 and the GH is about 30. What are the optimal conditions?

I just noticed that Cedrick produced black poop. Is this significant?

Thanks for the tips as always. I just purchased a water testing kit but the box was empty when I got it so I'm going to replace it this afternoon. Please let me know if you see any second hand tanks like the ones you mentioned.

There's no filter and I change his water 70% one week and 100% the next. I'm probably going to upgrade to an Aqueon 10 gallon when I can afford the trimmings.

The tank does not have a filter at the moment. I clean the water every week following this procedure. He's in a 1.5 gallon tank right now on my desk, so the only traffic is me and occasionally my family. I wasn't aware that the lack of hiding space might spook him, so I'll work to fix that...

Also should I put the net back?

What does the mucus look like? How do I recognize it?

What equipment do I need to do a water check? I clean and change my water every week with dechlorinator.

So my betta Cedrick has been skittish all month for unknown reasons- he swims away super fast when he sees my fingers and has been bubble nesting (I think) as well as maybe tail clamping (not sure). This afternoon, he was doing okay, but when I came back after dinner, his tail was in ragged...

I'll bite. This is Cedrick. I used to have a red veiltail betta named Shane, but unfortunately he passed away in December.