bubble_bee
02-25-2007, 02:02 AM
I see that this has kind of been gone over in the post below, but I still wasn't sure so I thought I'd ask...
My tank parameters are:
20 G
About 78 degrees
5 neons, 2 synodontis petricola (1" each) and 1 male betta
no ammonia or nitrites, about 10 ppm nitrates (almost cycled I think...)
The synodontis and the male betta were added about 3 weeks ago, and everything has been fine. The betta used to be in a bowl, where he rested on the bottom a lot. He swims around a lot more in the tank though, but still rests on things quite often.
I went away for a few days ago and the tank was overfed, but I did a partial water change last night and tested the water this morning. Everything seems fine.
My male betta has started sitting on the bottom a lot more often, and the fins by his gills seem to be "moldy". They're a kind of greenish/brown and see-through at the tips. I few scales on his gills seem to be falling off as well.
What do you think? Old age? Poor tank conditions? Parasite? Does he need to be taken out of the tank, or should I just let him live out his life in peace? He's still eating heartily.
Thanks!
My tank parameters are:
20 G
About 78 degrees
5 neons, 2 synodontis petricola (1" each) and 1 male betta
no ammonia or nitrites, about 10 ppm nitrates (almost cycled I think...)
The synodontis and the male betta were added about 3 weeks ago, and everything has been fine. The betta used to be in a bowl, where he rested on the bottom a lot. He swims around a lot more in the tank though, but still rests on things quite often.
I went away for a few days ago and the tank was overfed, but I did a partial water change last night and tested the water this morning. Everything seems fine.
My male betta has started sitting on the bottom a lot more often, and the fins by his gills seem to be "moldy". They're a kind of greenish/brown and see-through at the tips. I few scales on his gills seem to be falling off as well.
What do you think? Old age? Poor tank conditions? Parasite? Does he need to be taken out of the tank, or should I just let him live out his life in peace? He's still eating heartily.
Thanks!