RomiKitten
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Hello, all.
My favorite betta, Taco, has been slowly declining over the last few weeks/months. I've had him for over a year now, and he was probably at least one when I got him.
My beautiful boi used to beg for treats and chase the bloodfin tetras he shares his ten gallon with, but his energy has slowly declined. He's lost quite a bit of color, his fins have gotten that curled look, his eyes have gotten more cloudy, and he's lost his appetite. He used to be a blue butterfly, but he's slowly turned completely blue, and looks more dull recently. He's gotten very skinny, and doesn't come out to eat anymore.
I have increased the temperature of his tank to 82 (a couple of weeks ago), and moved him to a breeder's box inside the tank (yesterday) with a small silk plant, so that he can hide and reach his food better, and still have access to warm, cycled water. I still haven't seen him eat.
Taco lives in a cycled ten gallon with six bloodfin tetras. It's heavily planted with silk plants, and has a bubbler.
Water parameters:
82 degrees farenheit
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
Ph 8
This was before the 50% water change this morning.
I'm doing everything I can think of to at least make him comfortable, because I don't think he's going to recover. My question is this: is there anything else I could or should be doing for him?
Any advice would be appreciated.
My favorite betta, Taco, has been slowly declining over the last few weeks/months. I've had him for over a year now, and he was probably at least one when I got him.
My beautiful boi used to beg for treats and chase the bloodfin tetras he shares his ten gallon with, but his energy has slowly declined. He's lost quite a bit of color, his fins have gotten that curled look, his eyes have gotten more cloudy, and he's lost his appetite. He used to be a blue butterfly, but he's slowly turned completely blue, and looks more dull recently. He's gotten very skinny, and doesn't come out to eat anymore.
I have increased the temperature of his tank to 82 (a couple of weeks ago), and moved him to a breeder's box inside the tank (yesterday) with a small silk plant, so that he can hide and reach his food better, and still have access to warm, cycled water. I still haven't seen him eat.
Taco lives in a cycled ten gallon with six bloodfin tetras. It's heavily planted with silk plants, and has a bubbler.
Water parameters:
82 degrees farenheit
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
Ph 8
This was before the 50% water change this morning.
I'm doing everything I can think of to at least make him comfortable, because I don't think he's going to recover. My question is this: is there anything else I could or should be doing for him?
Any advice would be appreciated.