Hi, I bought a male betta two days ago, and am keeping him in my 5 gallon tank. He hasn't eaten yet and really only hides in the corner behind the filter, except when the lights are off, then he swims around the top and returns to the corner.
the first day i had him, he swam around normally, exploring and all that. Yesterday he started just hidng in the corner at the top of the water.
The filter flow is VERY gentle, and the water levels are:
ammonia : 0 ppm
nitrites: 0 ppm
nitrates: ~20 ppm
pH: 7.6
temp: ~77 (F)
I have two decorations for him and one live plant.
Whenever he comes out of the corner, he sill swim around the top but when he stops, he starts tipping sideways and stays that way for a minute, then adjusts and returns upright. His attempts to right himself seem very desperate though. He hasn't really swam near the bottom since the frst day, when he was exploring the decor and plants.
Any help would be very much appreciated, I really want him to be ok
the first day i had him, he swam around normally, exploring and all that. Yesterday he started just hidng in the corner at the top of the water.
The filter flow is VERY gentle, and the water levels are:
ammonia : 0 ppm
nitrites: 0 ppm
nitrates: ~20 ppm
pH: 7.6
temp: ~77 (F)
I have two decorations for him and one live plant.
Whenever he comes out of the corner, he sill swim around the top but when he stops, he starts tipping sideways and stays that way for a minute, then adjusts and returns upright. His attempts to right himself seem very desperate though. He hasn't really swam near the bottom since the frst day, when he was exploring the decor and plants.
Any help would be very much appreciated, I really want him to be ok