Hello all,
I have been doing a fish-in cycle of a single betta in a 25 litre, heavily planted tank. Which i felt (perhaps now incorrectly) would not be an issue for "Cousteau" the fish. Having thought I was over any stress causing problems and the tank was cycled, my Betta hasnt really been eating. Anything.
It had bacteria and plants added for seven days before the little Betta arrived and since then the test levels have been good.
- Very low to no ammonia / nitrates
- Constant 7.2 ph
- 80 degrees...
- Baffled filter.
My nitirites are way up. Im still doing daily 6 or sometimes 9 litres water changes, being very careful to match tempertaure, decholrinate and add API quick start to the right proportions.
Chomped down on his Atisons pellets on days 1-2-3 but now, over a week on, he's less flarey, much more reserved and whilst im removing most of the few pellets I have been adding, and trying twice a day to feed, he's not happy, or hungry.
Am i missing something, should i try some treaty-bloodworms?, almond leaf? and most importantly am I hurting our new addition?
Is he just settling in?
Am I stressing hime with over thinking the chemistry and water-changes?
Seems to love lounging foliage at the top of the tank, also quite happy to take a dive and explore so not like he's gasping by any means. Gills are not i overdrive.
But is defo becoming less active.
Any advice readily accepted, thanks in advance...