Someone please help im worried about my new betta. The pet shop told me I can add him in one day after setting up the tank. Heās been in the tank around 36 hours now and was doing fine however i noticed the tank temperature was slightly out of range at 84Ā°F so i have now lowered it to 80Ā°F.
I say this because i saw him sitting at the top of the tank for a while after he stopped swimming around. I checked and this could mean either the tank is too warm meaning heās not getting enough oxygen at the bottom. Or that the oxygen levels in general are too low? The tank has a filter and heater so whatās wrong. How can i stop this because i fear him passing and iāve just gotten him. How do i increase oxygen levels asap. Is it just because the tank isnāt cycled yet? If so how long does this take and will he be okay?
Heās been swimming around more today which is a good thing i assume. Utilising both the top and bottom of the tank. However he seems to spend a lot of time at the surface. Iāve tried disturbing the water surface, increasing filter flow, moving plants and lowering the temperature. Nothing working.
I say this because i saw him sitting at the top of the tank for a while after he stopped swimming around. I checked and this could mean either the tank is too warm meaning heās not getting enough oxygen at the bottom. Or that the oxygen levels in general are too low? The tank has a filter and heater so whatās wrong. How can i stop this because i fear him passing and iāve just gotten him. How do i increase oxygen levels asap. Is it just because the tank isnāt cycled yet? If so how long does this take and will he be okay?
Heās been swimming around more today which is a good thing i assume. Utilising both the top and bottom of the tank. However he seems to spend a lot of time at the surface. Iāve tried disturbing the water surface, increasing filter flow, moving plants and lowering the temperature. Nothing working.