Hi All,
Really hoping someone can help me.
I have had a male betta for 8 months now. I have never done a 100% water change. About 48 hours ago, I did, and I didn’t do enough research to realize this is a HUGE mistake. I understand that now, and am feeling massively guilty because of it!
He was originally in spring water and doing just fine, but I completely changed his water to conditioned tap water per pet store employee recommendation. Anyway, he has been extremely lethargic ever since and not eating. He was swimming to the top pretty frequently yesterday, so I got a small air pump, thinking he was lacking oxygen. This seemed to help with the swimming to the top, but now he has been sitting on the bottom ever since. I got some bacteria starter drops hoping that would help, but I just started those about an hour ago. He won’t come anywhere near his food. His tank temp is at 74 now and has always been at that temp.
I guess I just want some advice on how I can help him? I really want my lil guy to make it.
Really hoping someone can help me.
I have had a male betta for 8 months now. I have never done a 100% water change. About 48 hours ago, I did, and I didn’t do enough research to realize this is a HUGE mistake. I understand that now, and am feeling massively guilty because of it!
He was originally in spring water and doing just fine, but I completely changed his water to conditioned tap water per pet store employee recommendation. Anyway, he has been extremely lethargic ever since and not eating. He was swimming to the top pretty frequently yesterday, so I got a small air pump, thinking he was lacking oxygen. This seemed to help with the swimming to the top, but now he has been sitting on the bottom ever since. I got some bacteria starter drops hoping that would help, but I just started those about an hour ago. He won’t come anywhere near his food. His tank temp is at 74 now and has always been at that temp.
I guess I just want some advice on how I can help him? I really want my lil guy to make it.