morganrules

well my new betta i got is now just sitting a the bottom of the tank he looks ok but i dont know i never saw this before and am worried

Annadvn

What are your water parameters and temperature?

This might help in finding out whats wrong with him.

Anna

morganrules

right now as i am typing i am checking my parameters and my ammonia is 0 and i have some nitirites i recently replaced the filter on my penguin 100 not the biowheel the filter could this be it

Lucy

It's got to be a huge adjustment for him. He might just need time.

I know your tank is cycled, is the water nice and warm? Use some Stress Coat and add a few drops of garlic.
He has places to hide?

Like I said he might just need some adjustement time.

morganrules

the tank is at 80 degrees and i added some stress coat and some stress zyme because it was my weekly thing how many drops of garlic juice

Lucy

My internet keeps going in and out, I hope this posts.

If you're showing nitrites, you should start with water changes and get it back to 0.
He could be feeling the effects of them.

Just a couple drops of garlic juice would be fine. Do you have aeration?

morganrules

yes i have two air pumps very small ones how much of a water change

morganrules

let me rephrase not very small but like 5 inch ones

morganrules

i was going to post pics but i want to let him rest

Lucy

Don't stress him out. I would do 50%, just scoop the water out gently.
What are your nitrate readings?

morganrules

let me go test em

morganrules

well the new betta (rusty shackleford) laugh at the name i know its funny is showing off to the girl betta (pearl) and i think hes tiring himself out because he has the hots for her but i will do the water change lucy

morganrules

around 5 ppm of nitrates lucy

Annadvn

Is there a chance the filter might be producing too strong a current for him?

Hes been in a small cup for a while and suddenly the increased space to check out and the water movement from the filter might be making him tired?

Can you reduce the filter output? or put lots of plants in front of the filter to help suppress the water movement?

Anna

morganrules

hes on the softer side i have a divided tank

morganrules

this is weird now my nitrites are down to 0

Lucy

Sorry, dang interent, lol, I had tried to respond, but my internet went out again.

The fact that your showing nitrates is a good thing.
I know it's late now. I hope you did a water change to get the nitrites down.

Test again tomorrow if you're showing ammonia or nitrites, change it again.

Good luck, let us know how he's doing. I love the name! Is that from King of The Hill?

COBettaCouple

Has he eaten or shown interest in food since you got him?