It comes with a Fluval 3 PLUS filter, but nothing that will oxygenate the water. Having a under gravel filter would fix this though.
i want to use a sand instead of gravel and the sand i have bought says on the bag “When used in conjunction with under gravel filters, a layer of filter matting is required below the sand.” so i know i can use it with an under gravel filter. but are they worth getting?
If so do you have to put the sand at a different thickness at the front compared to the back (not sure why i think that just in the back of my head)
If not should I just use the filter it comes with and an air pump?
Skip the undergravel filter. Some people swear by them but since you have a fluval you will not need to worry. Undergravel filters put oxygen “bubbles” in the water but all they do is just agitate the water, not oxygenate it. Good water flow is what releases Co2 in the water and allows O2 to enter. Since the fluval is a canister filter it creates great water flow.
Betta Fish Swim Bladder Disorders Betta help!!! ASAP!!!?
My betta fish has been floating sideways for a few days (perhaps 2 or 3), and i don’t know what is wrong with it. When I took it to Petsmart, none of the workers could tell me what was wrong with it either. My guess is the swim bladder disorder, or perhaps overfeeding? Any suggestions on how to treat him?
High nitrates have been associated with buoyancy problems. Change his water and keep changing it 1/3 per day for anything under 2 gallons (with anti-chlorine treatment, of course). Add a bit of salt to help resist osmotic stress of plain water. If this is really the problem, he’ll gradually right himself as he replaces N2, CO2 gases with more O2. If he starts to sink, lower his water level so he can still get to the surface to breathe with less exertion.
If it’s food, don’t feed him a day or two. Later, presoak his food a bit before feedings and feed greens. You can make your own food by chopping and crushing greens (don’t use a blender because of foaming) and mixing it with a bit of his regular food and gelatin; refrigerate and crumble in his water. You can freeze the rest as cubes in a plastic bag.
There are so many things that could be happening here, it’s hard to diagnose. But hopefully one of these or other Answers will help. Hope your little buddy gets better for you.
I have had my precious betta almost a year now. He is in a 1 gallon tank and is normally very happy until recently. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed he couldn’t eat. He acted like he wanted to and would attack his food (freeze dried bloodworms) but unfortunately couldn’t get it in his mouth. I then switched his food to flakes and would use a toothpick to guide it toward him. This worked for awhile until this week. He still shows sign of wanting to eat but ignores the food as it falls beside him. He is also very lethargic and when he does “swim” he struggles and has a hard time moving. I have also noticed he might have some fin rot. His dorsal fin is turning black and transparent. Also, when he is resting on the bottom of the tank the back half of him seems to float upward while his head is still toward the bottom.
I really hope i can help him in anyway! Thanks for any suggestions!!
hey I have a betta too and dealt with stuff like that…
its ideal to have a 5 gallon tank, heated and filtered, but most people dont, I’d strongly advise you to, but until then, or incase you dont, I’d still suggest buying a heater
his tank should be around 78, right now I would suggest a 50% water change, and add some aquarium salt. I would actually have the heat turned to around 82 while he’s healing, it seems to help them.
He may have a swim bladder issue… for now, go maybe 2 days without feeding, afterwards boil a single pea, take off the shell and cut/crush it into bite sized pieces for him. then drop one piece at a time… its even better to smush it on your finger so he can eat it off there as peas sink and he may have trouble catching it. put a fake plant in your tank, nothing with sharp edges, so he has something to rest on
Look at his eyes, maybe they’re clouding over, he coulld be going blind…
my betta is currently 5, blind, and often lies down… but he’s happy and healthy, other than his age and what that comes with. anyways mine almost died so many times until I finally learned proper care, and I think the money is totally worth spending, even if he is “just a fish”… theres actually a lot of options for betta owners. mine currently lives in a 20 gallon community tank with neon tetras, a khuli loach, and some platies
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