cognizant

I have been asked numerous times why I never had a heater in the tank and I just say it's because it would most likely never turn on. I may just keep this near the tank and put it in if for some strange reason the temperature goes too low.

I hurt my back riding my horse (when I still had her), she stopped, I didn't. Flew over her head, flipped in the air, landed on my back and dislocated my tailbone. Doctor said I can't ride anymore, so I gave her to my friend who bought a farm in PA. Ever since then I get excruciating pain in my lower back if the temperature goes below 75F.

Lucy

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry!

cognizant

It was a long time ago, I'm pretty used to it now... not a big fan of the winter though...

cognizant

I ordered the test kit online. It should be arriving in a few days.

MinxMermaid

why are you doing 50% water changes every day? that can be very stressful if they're not needed.

cognizant

I moved him from a 1 gallon bowl to a 2.5 gallon tank 2 weeks ago. I didn't have a test kit so I didn't want to take a chance with the ammonia. I will be able to judge better once the test kit arrives.

cognizant

I ordered the test kit online and it should be arriving in a few days. I will continue doing 50% water changes until then. Once it is here and I test the water I will have a better idea of what is going on.

If anything is off I may be back to ask how to fix it. Other than laying down a lot he looks completely fine.

Lucy

Did you trying putting the filter on low or blocking the outtake with plants or extra filter media?

cognizant

The filter is as low as it goes and there is a plant right in front of the filter. I'm debating adding another plant since I don't have filter floss.

cognizant

I can't believe I was such an idiot!

The whisper 3i is an air powered filter. All I had to do was switch to a less powerful air pump. Man do I feel like an idiot!

jdhef

Or you probably could just put a one of those airflow valves in the line to cut back on the airflow.

Lucy

Has it helped him?

cognizant

He is swimming a little more now than he was.

Lucy

I'm glad to hear that. Is he eating? Pooing?

cognizant

I tried to take a picture of him and he flared at me, so I am taking that as a good sign. He ate a piece of freezedried bloodworm. I was in class from 7-9:30 (6:30-10:00 if you count driving) so I am unsure if he pooed during that time, but he has not since I got home)

Lucy

Swimming a bit and eating is a good thing.

Does he seem bloated?

cognizant

Other than his sudden urge to lay down more often than normal, he looks completely normal.

Is it possible that he is just becoming an old man? Do bettas lay down more when they get older?

Lucy

Well, like anything, as they get old they're not as active. How old is he?