HELP! i just bought me first betta fish.

[Zepher03]

I bought my first betta fish three to four days ago and now theres a layer of slim on the top of his water. He is in a small fish bowl and i have used cycle nutrafin solution to reduce fish loss and Aqua plus tap water conditioner but i used bottled water for his tank. I am completely new at this and i don't want Zepher to die! Can someone tell me what the slime is? i want to change his water but i am not sure how to do that either, i've only ever had goldfish! ( his tank is really small, about 500 - 700 ml give or take a bit)

[Incredulous_Ed]

First, before you buy any fish, you have to research it. Second, (not so sure about this) wouldn't the slime at the top of the water be his bubble nest? When I used to take care of fish in bowls, i would very slowly pour the water out of the bowl and when about 1/4th the water was gone, I would pour the bottled water in. just my two cents worth

[Abbeys_Mom]

Just a note, since this is your first betta, you should have a tank that is covered. I lost one of my first bettas because he jumped and landed on the baseboard heater. It's an awful way to go.

[Zepher03]

thanks, but the slime at the top isn't so thick like this morning, but now ther's stringy slime all through his water...i think i just need to change his water, thanks alot...i was getting a little stressed out about this weird slime. I am going to call the pet store i got him from and see what they have to say, he does have a 30 day warranty tho. but him dying would still be an incredibly sad experince. i have a screen over his bowl because we have dogs who tend to want to baby him by licking his bowl.