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Ok thanks for the advice, is hikari a brand or a type of pelllet, as I'm from the UK and have looked for them but couldn't find them so would any type of pellet do?

Why do they make bubble nests?

If anyone has any more suggestions about what to feed etc please help. He's still not moving and one of the tetras has dies and the other ones are covered in ich. I don't know whether to complain to my lfs as everything in the tank was fine before I bought the betta so surely it must have come...

Right I've been treating him as described on the bottle which is every 48 hours and changing the water every other day as well but he's still looking no better. He is just going and resting in his plant I'm worried this is because he wants to find somewhere quiet to die? He still refuses to eat...

It's been about 4days I think since I last changed the water and yes he hasn't eaten for the last few days.. How long does it take for ich to clear up?

Oh one other thing, should I been changing the water while I'm treating them if yes how much water should I change?

I could only find two brands to treat him with at the petsmart by me (UK) but it's called white spot control contains malachite green?? Hope thats the right thing?Hopefully he'll start perking up, like I said before I'm pretty sure that the lfs doesn't sell live food so what else could I tempt...

I've already got a heater but wasn't too sure what temp to put it at it's currently at about 74 so I'll krank it up a bit. He is still not eating but is now just sitting in the leaves of one of the plants. Is it common for them to be a bit lifeless after getting something like ich...

Right realised he was covered in white spots can only presume this is ich so have treated him with some medication. Would this explain his odd behaviour? He is now resting on the leafs of his plant rather than on the bottom.... But is still refusing food. Where does ich come from? Is it likely...

Ok I have a petsmart quite close by so could go and pick up a small tank for him to live in would it need a heater and lights? I realised I also haven't metioned that he isn't eating either. I am very open to any suggestions that anyone has about his behaviour. Thanks for the speedy response...

Unfortunately I don't have another tank. My tank has been set up since about September. I was thinking that he may not like the current but was unsure wheather it would be alright for the tetras as well to turn it off, I did try turning it off for a couple of hours today but when I did that he...

Sorry one more thing... Also compared to all your pictures his tail is very limp and lifeless.... :(

Hi everyone I'm new to keeping bettas, but have wanted one for ages!! I have been through the website and read alot of your comments and advice...but I have a problem. I bought my betta about a week ago now and he has not been very lively at all he either seems to sit on the bottom of my...

Oh it's 50litre I just wasn't sure how many gallons that was.

Thank you for the advice have just done a water change. How often should I generally be changin my water?