HELP : my Siamese Fighting Fish (betta) !

Hmmm I will try to get pictures of the fish....

I starting to think maybe it isnt sick , because after further observation, I see the fish actually does take time to move around and stuff.. Only that its not as active as the other one.

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As for the test kit, its just a piece of paper to see the PH value right? What exactly does a test kit consist of?

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I think that its mature because it has gone through the stage where the water becomes cloudy and the tank is full of algae.


Thanks
 
eylk said:
Hmmm I will try to get pictures of the fish....

I starting to think maybe it isnt sick , because after further observation, I see the fish actually does take time to move around and stuff.. Only that its not as active as the other one.

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As for the test kit, its just a piece of paper to see the PH value right? What exactly does a test kit consist of?

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I think that its mature because it has gone through the stage where the water becomes cloudy and the tank is full of algae.


Thanks
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Reread my post above about what you should test for. You need to get a master freshwater test kit.. the liquid kind, not strips.
 
You should be doing frequent water changes, matching temp and using a dechlor as required. Keep the ammonia and nitrites below .25

The tank is not "mature" just because the new tank bloom has gone away.
 
kimmisc said:
and their kits are around $50. Not good.
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HAHAHA

Well, dude its cos its in Singapore Dollars! but Thanks anyways, I'll use ordering online as a last resort.

Also, my Tank Measurements are 90cm X 40cm X 45cm = 162000ml = 162 litres.
 
Oh, so that's what the S was. Sorry, the only currencies I recognize are USD and British Pounds. That also explains why the site took forever to load pages on cable I guess. :) So far away and all.
 
Haha Im not surprised. I bet you cant even find my country on the global scale. lol! but thanks anyways, will get back to u when I get my kit.
 
Well, Im finally back. I have gotten my test kit and the water is okay. Ammonia is 0 ppm, Nitrite is 0 ppm and Nitrate is 0.5ppm. Ph is 7.2.

I think i was over reacting and that the fighting fish is fine... She's active and eating well... I guess she just wasnt used to the tank at the start.

Thanks for the advice.

Just a side note, I got the liquid test kits.. How are the strips one less effective?
 
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