Betta Fish After Water Change

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Betta fish after water change. For bottled spring water ph levels can range anywhere from below 6 to higher than 9. Over time the by products of fish waste uneaten food particles dead leaves from plants etc alter the chemistry of the water. The partial water change is usually preferable as totally new water can shock the fish. Mr fish has been with us for 1 year now he was in his usual state of health until after a water change 2 days ago.

I ve only had my betta for a few days now and he was loving life in his new 1gallon home. This doesn t have to be a major chore and there are easy ways to do water changes. All of these steps are done without removing your betta fish. Betta fish prefer a ph between 6 5 and 8 but can tolerate slightly more acidic water if the change is made gradually.

Of course not that would seriously stress out your betta fish. Everything was done as per usual treated tap water heated to tank temp all the same. There are two methods for changing a betta s water. Harassment by tank mates.

Because the fish live in the water and the changes happen slowly they adjust to it. For the most part water will maintain a ph near 7 which is considered neutral. After a new water change and treatment he initially started acting crazy. When it turns back on any buildup of debris is shot into the tank.

I am housing a male betta halfmoon in a 38 40l tank along with an algae eater 2 panda cory catfish and a yoyo loach all fairly small. Dirty containers are unhealthy and can make your betta sick but changing its water improperly can also cause the fish harm. The cause is more complex than that. How to change betta fish water in your tank in 3 easy steps.

Cloudy aquarium water is rarely harmful however if it s green you should check the parameters because it could be harmful to your plants. Step 1 remove the old water. Thread starter 1 kealey charlebois new member. A partial water change and a total water change.

He lives in a 3 gallon tank with heater 80 81 degrees and filter and some nice plants. Now you don t simply dump out a bunch of water and dump new tap water in right. Betta fish can have tank mates in certain situations. The water became somewhat murky because of the rocks but orpheus didn t care so i posponed changing the water until today.

I need some help identifying what i could have possible. However you need to be very careful about how you go about it. Set a regular schedule to maintain a healthy tank. Betta fish behaviour changed after a water change hi.

Betta suddenly sick after water change. If you notice a cloudy betta tank after a water change it s most likely because you ve stopped the filter. The answer is yes but not because water changes are inherently bad.