Drum4JC
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Tank size: 26 Gallon. Community with Danios, Neons and Corys.
pH: 7.6
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 10
kH: 4 dKh
gH: High. Hard to get good readings with Wonder Shell.
tank temp: 76 degrees F.
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): My normally active and happy Betta now hides most of the time in his cave and rarely comes out to look around. If he does, he sits on a leaf. Doesn't eat much. No apparent signs of outward lesions or discoloration. He doesn't seem to be bloated, but his belly is somewhat large. After several days of this, I quarantined him and gave him Tetra Safeguard for 5 days. I put him back and he was a bit better for a few days, but has now gone back into his funk. I've noticed two white gooey poops. I've not fed any peas, but he gets a variety of Betta Bites, tropical flakes, spirulina flakes, and dried blood worms.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 10-15% weekly.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Prime, Wonder Shells (minerals), Alkaline and Acid buffers, Flourish and Excel.
Tank inhabitants: see above. All appear normal.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Added live plants a few months ago.
Exposure to chemicals: See above.
Digital photo (include if possible): He won't come out of his cave.
pH: 7.6
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 10
kH: 4 dKh
gH: High. Hard to get good readings with Wonder Shell.
tank temp: 76 degrees F.
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): My normally active and happy Betta now hides most of the time in his cave and rarely comes out to look around. If he does, he sits on a leaf. Doesn't eat much. No apparent signs of outward lesions or discoloration. He doesn't seem to be bloated, but his belly is somewhat large. After several days of this, I quarantined him and gave him Tetra Safeguard for 5 days. I put him back and he was a bit better for a few days, but has now gone back into his funk. I've noticed two white gooey poops. I've not fed any peas, but he gets a variety of Betta Bites, tropical flakes, spirulina flakes, and dried blood worms.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 10-15% weekly.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Prime, Wonder Shells (minerals), Alkaline and Acid buffers, Flourish and Excel.
Tank inhabitants: see above. All appear normal.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Added live plants a few months ago.
Exposure to chemicals: See above.
Digital photo (include if possible): He won't come out of his cave.
