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Our drinking water isn't naturally soft so I don't really trust it. Also I'm not sure what "RO" water is. I will look around and see if I can find any better water, it's just that California has water issues so we don't really have the best drinking water or tap water. I just hope that the hardness doesn't make him sick ):Oh drat about the tap water, OK.
So I think @essjay said that the water softening process makes it unsuitable for fish, natural soft water per se doesn't have bad stuff.
It may be that RO water is more suitable but I have no experience of it.
I'm really glad your fish has settled!
I concur. Many people are hesitant to buy medication for their fish, because they think they won't use it. Always get the best for your fish. If you don't end up using it, you can always return it.Where did you get your Betta from? He might have been ill when you bought him. But I would try changing the water and let him do his own thing for a few hours and then check on him and don’t be afraid to buy the right medication or chemicals if he dose have fin rot.
Oh that sounds like a good idea, to mix some in. I'll try that some time thanksRO water is water that has been passed through a membrane to remove everything dissolved in the water such as hardness minerals. You can either buy it ready made form a fish store or buy rthe equipment to make it yourself. Unlike water softeners which swap the hardness minerals for something else, the RO process removes everything. It shouldn't be used 100% unless you keep fish that need very soft water but it can be mixed with hard water to 'soften' it.
I got him from pet smart, and I'm not sure if he was like that. He was quite slow moving but it's really hard to tell when they are kept in such tiny cups. And yeah I changed part of the water and he seems to be doing better, a little more perkyWhere did you get your Betta from? He might have been ill when you bought him. But I would try changing the water and let him do his own thing for a few hours and then check on him and don’t be afraid to buy the right medication or chemicals if he dose have fin rot.
I don't know, I don't think so. I didn't know what fun rot was when I got him. But his tail tips aren't really white anymore from what I can tell, it seems like they turned black idk what that means. But if it seems like he needs it I'll get some medication, I have no idea what I would use for fin rot medication though ??I concur. Many people are hesitant to buy medication for their fish, because they think they won't use it. Always get the best for your fish. If you don't end up using it, you can always return it.
Was he like this when you bought him?
Change his water that often? Really ? That seems like a lot. And I know it's not a huge tank but I don't have room or money for a huge tank. We have a 5 gallon one that we kept guppies in but they all ate each other so I think that tank is cursedI don't personally use bottled water, because I don't trust the companies information on the bottle. I personally think that a 2g tank is to small for a betta and especially a 2g tall. I recommend to do a 75% water change/gravel vacuum every other day. (Every day is preferable)
Fin rot isn't a life threating disease....if handled quickly. Good luck.
how often do you think i should change his water?Water changes are the best medicine for a sick fish. Clean water is often all that's needed for a cure.
The only really "Medication" I've ever used is aquarium salt. If your bettas fins have turned blakc, that's bad. That's called 'Black Rot". It can be tricky to spot on your betta, especially if they have dark fins, if it is a mild case, or if the fish is a crown tail. There are, however, tell-tale signs your fish's fins are being eaten by this pesky bacteria.I don't know, I don't think so. I didn't know what fun rot was when I got him. But his tail tips aren't really white anymore from what I can tell, it seems like they turned black idk what that means. But if it seems like he needs it I'll get some medication, I have no idea what I would use for fin rot medication though ??