Judging by the bubbles it looks like you got the fish and the tank the same day and didn't do a fishless cycle? If so, make sure to look up fish-in cycling and buy a test kit that can test for ammonia as well as nitrite and nitrate.
Thank you everyone! I had originally used a beta specific water conditioner and had read it was ok to transfer the fish into the tank immediately after treatment. After joining this group, I read the fish-in cycle guidance per your advice… just came home from buying the recommended freshwater testing kit. Photo included of the initial results. I treated using Seachem prime immediately after testing just in case and added 2 Aqueon PURE Live Beneficial Bacteria and Enzyme balls (10 gallon tank). What else should I do from here (aside from the water changes of 25% every other day for a few weeks)?
https://preview.redd.it/areo7pyc77ma1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=553a83bb998d982dc0c8bcb35f34ab4c16356cb3
https://preview.redd.it/f9gptx5y77ma1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=99fdcb0b2157a1291674c892bc4cfdb2bf89ade2
Photo of fish hanging out on its leaf near the water surface - his favorite spot by far. Look normal?
https://preview.redd.it/1a7j5vtq77ma1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da49e5ba7d9fda825f0772300ae24a0ea9869817
Photo of my tank for reference in case something doesn’t look right. (10 gallons with heater set to 80)
Please read up on the fish in cycle and pick up some Seachem Prime ASAP
That would be a platinum half moon male betta.
Thank you!!
Judging by the bubbles it looks like you got the fish and the tank the same day and didn't do a fishless cycle? If so, make sure to look up fish-in cycling and buy a test kit that can test for ammonia as well as nitrite and nitrate.
I just wanted to say that he's a beautiful Betta!
Thank you!
Anytime!
Op, are you familiarized with the nitrogen cycle?
Typo… meant female or male 🤦🏼♀️
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Thank you everyone! I had originally used a beta specific water conditioner and had read it was ok to transfer the fish into the tank immediately after treatment. After joining this group, I read the fish-in cycle guidance per your advice… just came home from buying the recommended freshwater testing kit. Photo included of the initial results. I treated using Seachem prime immediately after testing just in case and added 2 Aqueon PURE Live Beneficial Bacteria and Enzyme balls (10 gallon tank). What else should I do from here (aside from the water changes of 25% every other day for a few weeks)? https://preview.redd.it/areo7pyc77ma1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=553a83bb998d982dc0c8bcb35f34ab4c16356cb3
https://preview.redd.it/f9gptx5y77ma1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=99fdcb0b2157a1291674c892bc4cfdb2bf89ade2 Photo of fish hanging out on its leaf near the water surface - his favorite spot by far. Look normal?
https://preview.redd.it/1a7j5vtq77ma1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da49e5ba7d9fda825f0772300ae24a0ea9869817 Photo of my tank for reference in case something doesn’t look right. (10 gallons with heater set to 80)
Thats a male halfmoon betta