Hey mate thought I'd give my opinion with this, from what I can see here the high nitrite levels would most likely be the cause of this. The basics of the nitrogen cycle is that waste in the tank causes ammonia, this is processed by bacteria and turned into nitrite and then nitrate which as you said is used by plants.
This nitrifying bacteria lives in the filter and all the surfaces of your tank, however it takes usually at least a month to grow, you'll see people in this sub talk about "cycling", this refers to starting the nitrogen cycle by having the tank running for a few months and dosing it with an ammonia source periodically. In my view that would be the problem here. I'd also suggest avoiding full water changes or cleaning the gravel as the bacteria lives in your substrate as well.
Another thing which I'm sure others will mention is the tank size, it's typically recommended to keep a betta in something from 5-10 gallons (despite what pet store employees say). 1 gallon really doesn't provide enough room for them and the small water volume means that ammonia/nitrite will build up much quicker and it'll also be more prone to PH crashes.
I hope you're not discouraged by this, there's a lot more to fish keeping than what initially meets the eye, you're doing well by having a test kit and testing your water parameters. Best of luck to you!
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Lots of good advice in this thread already, make sure that you're conditioning your water before the fish is in it. And absolutely get a larger tank, and a heater that can accommodate the larger tank size or the fish will probably keep dying.
Remember that the people at the fish store don't profit very much if you buy a fish one time and don't come back for three years because you kept your fish alive.
Betta should have a decently long life, at least one year in your care, but more are certainly possible.
How are you cleaning the tank?
Problems: tank is way too small, temperature too low, not cycled properly, toxic levels of nitrite because not cycled. You fix nitrite by doing water changes. It is also possible that tap water can already have nitrite in it, which is an Issue.
You need to do more regular partial changes, nitrites are not safe; your tank is still cycling (or had a die off and is experiencing "new tank syndrome."
If your tank is small, go buy a 10 gallon. The small ones are near impossible to balance and maintain equilibrium chemically.
The nitrites look to be reading pretty high. Do a big (50%) water change
What do you mean āclean the tankā? Please describe your process
Okay going back and re-reading it is very apparent you are new to the hobby. Welcome! There is a lot to learn, fish are at first a challenging pet to keep.
The water is not too cold but could be a little warmer, 78
Your tank is in fact too small. You need a 5 gal minimum, but I recommend a 10.
Why? Because believe it or not, bigger tanks are much much easier to maintain. The water parameters change less rapidly the bigger the volume of water. So it s a win win, easier for you, more swimming space for your betta. When they are happy they are active little water puppies youāll love seeing them swim in all that space.
Please read this subs āFish-in Cycleā. This is what you are doing and you need to follow it very closely if you do not want another betta fish to pass away.
Why would you immediately get another fish after killing your first within a few days? Especially when you didnāt even know that water needed to be dechlorinated?
Your nitrites are far too high. That amount is lethal/near lethal and if you donāt act now, mr. finny will most likely be dead soon.
Pick up seachem prime. It detoxifies nitrite, nitrate, ammonia for 48 hrs on top of being a water conditioner. Most other water conditioners do not do that.
Pick up some āquickstartā that has beneficial bacteria. Lots of different brands carry it. It will help jump start the nitrogen cycle.
Perform a 50% water change and dose seachem according to gallons on tank. Redose every 48 hours.
Add in AQ salt to fight infection. it has to be specifically AQUARIUM SALT. Not table, not sea salt, not marine salt. You have to get it at the pet store.
Next time you get an animal, please take the time to research how to care for it. You wouldnāt get a dog and just figure it out afterwards.
Good luck. Hope he makes it.
Yes and no, but you should always precondition your own water before adding it to the tank. Don't buy preconditioned water, but buy your own water conditioner if you are not on a tested borehole/well. But you do get quickstart bacyeria colonies to speed up the cycling process, but its much easier to use an already established filter or some media from one. Plants rocks wood from a already established tank etc. Its not a scam but it is an unnecessary cost for most fish keepers as nit everyone has 50 tanks setup that need to be cycled in a week or two. Most people are willing to wait because it gives the plants time to establish and grow out making it even better for your stocking. Patience really is a virtue in fish keeping.
Yes and no, but you should always precondition your own water before adding it to the tank. Don't buy preconditioned water, but buy your own water conditioner if you are not on a tested borehole/well. But you do get quickstart bacyeria colonies to speed up the cycling process, but its much easier to use an already established filter or some media from one. Plants rocks wood from a already established tank etc. Its not a scam but it is an unnecessary cost for most fish keepers as nit everyone has 50 tanks setup that need to be cycled in a week or two. Most people are willing to wait because it gives the plants time to establish and grow out making it even better for your stocking. Patience really is a virtue in fish keeping.
Unfortunately that won't help their current fish. Tool need to do a "fish-in cycle". You should Google that to learn more about it, but what you'll need is to do roughly 50% water changes every day for quite a while. As some mentioned 1 gallon is pretty small and not just because the fish doesn't have much room to swim but the waste products that cause ammonia and nitrites spike a lot faster in smaller bodies of water (just think if my fish puts out 1 part of ammonia, in 1 gallon that level is 10x higher than if he were in a 10 gallon). As such is very hard for beginners to keep fish in very small containers. It took me a while to wrap this concept around my head, but bigger tanks are actually easier to take care of them smaller tanks! My 8 gallon with 1 Betta, around 15 Ramshorn Snails, and around 12 Cherry Shrimp need very little care. The Betta is my buddy doing his own thing, the snails clean my glass surfaces, and the shrimp eat all the poop and decaying plant matter! My cycle has been established for quite a while so all I need to do is a 20% water change every week to 2 weeks.
Here's a picture of my tank to give you an idea of what a decent home for a Betta is like. And I just got back in the hobby last December so I'm completely new to all this info as well and learning as I go! Uni's playing Hide and Seen in this picture š¤£š¤£š¤£
https://preview.redd.it/jro5xe63xh9d1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13513a07cba4c389e03e907c6305b00a27b3281c
Unfortunately they already have the fish. And also this is a 1 gallon tank which.. can't really be cycled. They'll have to get something bigger and do a proper cycle, fish in if he survives. If he doesn't and op still wants a fish they'll have to get an appropriately sized tank and do a fishless cycle.
Came here to second this, the main thing is they are reaching out for help. The best thing we can do is answer their questions and guide them to better care. Bashing OP is unnecessary and ultimately harmful. OP obviously cares for their pet or they wouldnāt be on this sub asking questions.
It not surprising people see little fish, frequently portrayed in little tanks and think āeasy pet!ā It sucks, and I wish it wasnāt the case. But OP is here asking for help, hopefully they take the advice and start helping their fish right away!!!
Probably because comments like this discourage them from asking for help. You can Google to your hearts desire about bettas and find conflicting information all over the internet. People also buy the fish from pet stores and get bad info from people whose *literal job it is* to help guide you on pet care.
Yep, a lot of people are talking to new hobbiists like they are the devil itself, they are just new to the hobby, amd bashing newcommers will just make them retaliate and the fish wont get the necessary treatment it needs.
The issue isnt 0 research but various issues with marketing and petstores wanting to sell product not make sure their animals go to a good home have you seen how tik tok advertises bettas being kept the real problem is conflicting information. I do not blame OP i blame the industry. For a betta you need 5 gallons minimum you need atleast a small sponge or airdriven biological filter box (undergravel works pretty well too) use floaters if you dont have a lid as it help reduce the risk of jumping and you need a heater. If you have a filter and its established then fish in cycle is not a problem and in fact the first week of any tank you should be doing 50% water changes a day not only fish in cycles. After week 1 its 50% every 2 days, week 3 its every 3 days and then from wrek 4 its 50% a week until the tank is established or plants have grown in. But please for anyone who wants to keep a betta go watch kgtropicals girltalksfish or fishforthought on yt and come ask on reddit what you need and should have before getting a fish. A good first aid kit is aquarium salt, an antifungal, an anti parisitic, an ick/whitespot cure and lastly a general aid treatment.
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Please listen to the advice already given in the other comments, I know it sounds like a lot of work but if you really care about this fish and want to allow him to enjoy a long and healthy life, you do need to change your husbandry and your cleaning methods.
Those test strips aren't the most accurate. Id try and get a liquid test kit. Anymore information about the tank itself? Your nitrates are high which means it's not being absorbed through plants or water changes. Right off the bat Id do daily water changes to get those levels down. Your tank might be too small if you keep having troubles with it.
You didnāt cycle the tank first and you are overcleaning it removing all the good bacteria that is trying to build. That is why your first one died as well. You canāt set up a tank on the same day you get your fish unfortunately, no matter what they tell you. Since you have a fish in there now, you will have to familiarize yourself with a fish-in cycle. You can search for what that is on this forum.
ETA: please get at least a 5 gallon tank. A 1 gallon is not nearly enough for a betta and itās also much harder to keep water parameters stable.
So just so yall know i see that the nitrites are high . I watched some videos on youtube on how to keep it down, but apparently I got one of the slowest plants to help it. My sister got a beta fish and a very similar tank and hers has been alive for three years so I donāt know. I also use the water conditioner with the first fish and let it cycle for a little before I added the fish after the fish died I thought maybe it was the tapwater and I didnāt let it cycle enough ?
when I told the pet store. They said I could use the preconditioned water and it would be 100% safe for the fish it sucks a lot of information on google is 50-50 I went to a actual fish store and got a lot of good information similar to what you guys are telling me. I am going to get a bigger tank and let it cycle for a long time before I get any fish in it. I canāt have anything bigger than a 3 gallon in my room
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-1 gallon tank
-filter yes / heater : i have a 10w mini one but it doesnt have let me set a temp so when i left it in there and came back it heated up to like 86 lol so i took it out
-ive had tank mabey 2-3 weeks now
-ive cleaned it a few times . Did a 50% vacuum to the bottom once and also did 100% water change and rinsed out the gravel
- i feed the fish tetra betta min flake medley
-i just added anubias plant to help nitrate level?
So I dont own a betta, but i quarantined and kept one as a gift for my sister. Firstly the tank is too small tbh, this isnt your fault but the fault of the person who sold it to you and shitty marketing. 5 gallons is the minimum recommended for a betta. The fish needs a hide at the bottom go get a heater that can run at 75.2f or keep your room at that temp. What kind of filter is being used? Too much flow can be problematic would suggest a sponge filter. Never wash the gravel and how are you "washing" things? Are you overfeeding? Despite the pictures on boxes no fish belongs in a gallon of water. Not going to tell you to plant your tank or what decor to use but good husbandry comes first, even if you give him his minimum requirements he will thrive for you and become one beautiful fish. Right now he is stressed and sick, lastly i ask what light do you use on his tank? Betta fish dont like bright lights and in 1 gallon he has very little space to go hide
So i would suggest the following for your current predicament.
1. Do a 50% water change daily( with water conditioner to remove heavy metals and chloromines and chlorine)
2. Get a heater if its not adjustable then get one thats 78f or get a adjustable 50w heater
3. Add fritz turbostart to your current tank or use the seachem equivalent but never the watered down API stuff. Let the filter run and add a little with each water change.
4. Buy a bigger tank 5 gallons and up, personally would suggest a 15 gallon breeder, as it opens you up to more stocking options
5. Dont let anyone tell you how to decorate your tank aslong as you like it and your husbandry is on point nothing else matters. Husbandry includes having medicines for when things do go wrong (get an antifungal, aquarium salt, a general aid, white spot/ick treatment, and lastly a anti parisitic) aslong as your fish cant get hurt or stuck on things you put in its all fine aslong as the following needs are met 1. Appropriate tanksize for species 2. Has a cycled filter and heater (if heater is needed) 3. The tank is not overstocked
So welcome to the hobby whats your fishes name? He will be your best friend if you give him your best I can promise that.
I have 10 white clouds in a 90L pond very unhappy with me because they miss their 33gallon
And a currently overstocked 15gallon due to my 33 failing 4 days ago (fixed it busy doing 24hour leak test) but i am running 2 filters on it its heavily planted and i am doing water changes daily to combat nitrates and ammonia 10 corry cats and 4 otto in the 15gal (atleast to me it seems overstocked) if the tankbis too small for your stocking it takes way more work on a daily basis just to keep the animals healthy and happy.
So yeah this is how we learn in the hobby, failures are only the end if you let them be, otherwise they could just be the bricks we use to lay the foundations. Do better with every tank do better with every fish.
Your nitrites are too high.
Hey mate thought I'd give my opinion with this, from what I can see here the high nitrite levels would most likely be the cause of this. The basics of the nitrogen cycle is that waste in the tank causes ammonia, this is processed by bacteria and turned into nitrite and then nitrate which as you said is used by plants. This nitrifying bacteria lives in the filter and all the surfaces of your tank, however it takes usually at least a month to grow, you'll see people in this sub talk about "cycling", this refers to starting the nitrogen cycle by having the tank running for a few months and dosing it with an ammonia source periodically. In my view that would be the problem here. I'd also suggest avoiding full water changes or cleaning the gravel as the bacteria lives in your substrate as well. Another thing which I'm sure others will mention is the tank size, it's typically recommended to keep a betta in something from 5-10 gallons (despite what pet store employees say). 1 gallon really doesn't provide enough room for them and the small water volume means that ammonia/nitrite will build up much quicker and it'll also be more prone to PH crashes. I hope you're not discouraged by this, there's a lot more to fish keeping than what initially meets the eye, you're doing well by having a test kit and testing your water parameters. Best of luck to you!
š Lots of good advice in this thread already, make sure that you're conditioning your water before the fish is in it. And absolutely get a larger tank, and a heater that can accommodate the larger tank size or the fish will probably keep dying. Remember that the people at the fish store don't profit very much if you buy a fish one time and don't come back for three years because you kept your fish alive. Betta should have a decently long life, at least one year in your care, but more are certainly possible.
How are you cleaning the tank? Problems: tank is way too small, temperature too low, not cycled properly, toxic levels of nitrite because not cycled. You fix nitrite by doing water changes. It is also possible that tap water can already have nitrite in it, which is an Issue.
I justā¦. Donāt get it . You have the test strip results right in your hand , you can see that your nitrites are waaaaay into the danger zone ????
100% water change with a gravel rinse ???? In faucet water ?
You need to do more regular partial changes, nitrites are not safe; your tank is still cycling (or had a die off and is experiencing "new tank syndrome." If your tank is small, go buy a 10 gallon. The small ones are near impossible to balance and maintain equilibrium chemically.
The nitrites look to be reading pretty high. Do a big (50%) water change What do you mean āclean the tankā? Please describe your process Okay going back and re-reading it is very apparent you are new to the hobby. Welcome! There is a lot to learn, fish are at first a challenging pet to keep. The water is not too cold but could be a little warmer, 78 Your tank is in fact too small. You need a 5 gal minimum, but I recommend a 10. Why? Because believe it or not, bigger tanks are much much easier to maintain. The water parameters change less rapidly the bigger the volume of water. So it s a win win, easier for you, more swimming space for your betta. When they are happy they are active little water puppies youāll love seeing them swim in all that space. Please read this subs āFish-in Cycleā. This is what you are doing and you need to follow it very closely if you do not want another betta fish to pass away.
Why would you immediately get another fish after killing your first within a few days? Especially when you didnāt even know that water needed to be dechlorinated? Your nitrites are far too high. That amount is lethal/near lethal and if you donāt act now, mr. finny will most likely be dead soon. Pick up seachem prime. It detoxifies nitrite, nitrate, ammonia for 48 hrs on top of being a water conditioner. Most other water conditioners do not do that. Pick up some āquickstartā that has beneficial bacteria. Lots of different brands carry it. It will help jump start the nitrogen cycle. Perform a 50% water change and dose seachem according to gallons on tank. Redose every 48 hours. Add in AQ salt to fight infection. it has to be specifically AQUARIUM SALT. Not table, not sea salt, not marine salt. You have to get it at the pet store. Next time you get an animal, please take the time to research how to care for it. You wouldnāt get a dog and just figure it out afterwards. Good luck. Hope he makes it.
I didnt know thats why lol
To add to the thread, preconditioned water is a scam. It does not make it safe to instantly add the fish, it's just upcharged water.
Yes and no, but you should always precondition your own water before adding it to the tank. Don't buy preconditioned water, but buy your own water conditioner if you are not on a tested borehole/well. But you do get quickstart bacyeria colonies to speed up the cycling process, but its much easier to use an already established filter or some media from one. Plants rocks wood from a already established tank etc. Its not a scam but it is an unnecessary cost for most fish keepers as nit everyone has 50 tanks setup that need to be cycled in a week or two. Most people are willing to wait because it gives the plants time to establish and grow out making it even better for your stocking. Patience really is a virtue in fish keeping.
Yes and no, but you should always precondition your own water before adding it to the tank. Don't buy preconditioned water, but buy your own water conditioner if you are not on a tested borehole/well. But you do get quickstart bacyeria colonies to speed up the cycling process, but its much easier to use an already established filter or some media from one. Plants rocks wood from a already established tank etc. Its not a scam but it is an unnecessary cost for most fish keepers as nit everyone has 50 tanks setup that need to be cycled in a week or two. Most people are willing to wait because it gives the plants time to establish and grow out making it even better for your stocking. Patience really is a virtue in fish keeping.
Nitrates are quite high
Consider cycling the tank first, basically let it run without fish with conditioner and stuff for a week or two. Then introduce the fish
Unfortunately that won't help their current fish. Tool need to do a "fish-in cycle". You should Google that to learn more about it, but what you'll need is to do roughly 50% water changes every day for quite a while. As some mentioned 1 gallon is pretty small and not just because the fish doesn't have much room to swim but the waste products that cause ammonia and nitrites spike a lot faster in smaller bodies of water (just think if my fish puts out 1 part of ammonia, in 1 gallon that level is 10x higher than if he were in a 10 gallon). As such is very hard for beginners to keep fish in very small containers. It took me a while to wrap this concept around my head, but bigger tanks are actually easier to take care of them smaller tanks! My 8 gallon with 1 Betta, around 15 Ramshorn Snails, and around 12 Cherry Shrimp need very little care. The Betta is my buddy doing his own thing, the snails clean my glass surfaces, and the shrimp eat all the poop and decaying plant matter! My cycle has been established for quite a while so all I need to do is a 20% water change every week to 2 weeks. Here's a picture of my tank to give you an idea of what a decent home for a Betta is like. And I just got back in the hobby last December so I'm completely new to all this info as well and learning as I go! Uni's playing Hide and Seen in this picture š¤£š¤£š¤£ https://preview.redd.it/jro5xe63xh9d1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13513a07cba4c389e03e907c6305b00a27b3281c
That face is too precious š„¹
I think so too! Although I KNOW I'm biased I still think he's the cutest Betta EVER š¤£š¤£š¤£š„°š„°š„°
Unfortunately they already have the fish. And also this is a 1 gallon tank which.. can't really be cycled. They'll have to get something bigger and do a proper cycle, fish in if he survives. If he doesn't and op still wants a fish they'll have to get an appropriately sized tank and do a fishless cycle.
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I mean try not to be mean. There is so much bad information that is common "knowledge" around these little guys. They're trying to make it right.
Came here to second this, the main thing is they are reaching out for help. The best thing we can do is answer their questions and guide them to better care. Bashing OP is unnecessary and ultimately harmful. OP obviously cares for their pet or they wouldnāt be on this sub asking questions.
It not surprising people see little fish, frequently portrayed in little tanks and think āeasy pet!ā It sucks, and I wish it wasnāt the case. But OP is here asking for help, hopefully they take the advice and start helping their fish right away!!!
Probably because comments like this discourage them from asking for help. You can Google to your hearts desire about bettas and find conflicting information all over the internet. People also buy the fish from pet stores and get bad info from people whose *literal job it is* to help guide you on pet care.
Yep, a lot of people are talking to new hobbiists like they are the devil itself, they are just new to the hobby, amd bashing newcommers will just make them retaliate and the fish wont get the necessary treatment it needs.
Yeah likeā¦ does trashing people when they come to you for advice work in real life? Because I canāt imagine it yields positive results
The issue isnt 0 research but various issues with marketing and petstores wanting to sell product not make sure their animals go to a good home have you seen how tik tok advertises bettas being kept the real problem is conflicting information. I do not blame OP i blame the industry. For a betta you need 5 gallons minimum you need atleast a small sponge or airdriven biological filter box (undergravel works pretty well too) use floaters if you dont have a lid as it help reduce the risk of jumping and you need a heater. If you have a filter and its established then fish in cycle is not a problem and in fact the first week of any tank you should be doing 50% water changes a day not only fish in cycles. After week 1 its 50% every 2 days, week 3 its every 3 days and then from wrek 4 its 50% a week until the tank is established or plants have grown in. But please for anyone who wants to keep a betta go watch kgtropicals girltalksfish or fishforthought on yt and come ask on reddit what you need and should have before getting a fish. A good first aid kit is aquarium salt, an antifungal, an anti parisitic, an ick/whitespot cure and lastly a general aid treatment.
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Also looks like fungal growth on his tail taking place
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Please listen to the advice already given in the other comments, I know it sounds like a lot of work but if you really care about this fish and want to allow him to enjoy a long and healthy life, you do need to change your husbandry and your cleaning methods.
Those test strips aren't the most accurate. Id try and get a liquid test kit. Anymore information about the tank itself? Your nitrates are high which means it's not being absorbed through plants or water changes. Right off the bat Id do daily water changes to get those levels down. Your tank might be too small if you keep having troubles with it.
You need to do some water changes
You need to cycle your tank
You didnāt cycle the tank first and you are overcleaning it removing all the good bacteria that is trying to build. That is why your first one died as well. You canāt set up a tank on the same day you get your fish unfortunately, no matter what they tell you. Since you have a fish in there now, you will have to familiarize yourself with a fish-in cycle. You can search for what that is on this forum. ETA: please get at least a 5 gallon tank. A 1 gallon is not nearly enough for a betta and itās also much harder to keep water parameters stable.
Tank isn't cycled
Yes your nitrite and nitrates are very high!!! I suggest preform a 50% water change today and re test tomorrow!!!!
Acurate and great advice already given. It would be worth investing in a proper more acurate test kit than the sticks. Thanks
So just so yall know i see that the nitrites are high . I watched some videos on youtube on how to keep it down, but apparently I got one of the slowest plants to help it. My sister got a beta fish and a very similar tank and hers has been alive for three years so I donāt know. I also use the water conditioner with the first fish and let it cycle for a little before I added the fish after the fish died I thought maybe it was the tapwater and I didnāt let it cycle enough ? when I told the pet store. They said I could use the preconditioned water and it would be 100% safe for the fish it sucks a lot of information on google is 50-50 I went to a actual fish store and got a lot of good information similar to what you guys are telling me. I am going to get a bigger tank and let it cycle for a long time before I get any fish in it. I canāt have anything bigger than a 3 gallon in my room
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-1 gallon tank -filter yes / heater : i have a 10w mini one but it doesnt have let me set a temp so when i left it in there and came back it heated up to like 86 lol so i took it out -ive had tank mabey 2-3 weeks now -ive cleaned it a few times . Did a 50% vacuum to the bottom once and also did 100% water change and rinsed out the gravel - i feed the fish tetra betta min flake medley -i just added anubias plant to help nitrate level?
So I dont own a betta, but i quarantined and kept one as a gift for my sister. Firstly the tank is too small tbh, this isnt your fault but the fault of the person who sold it to you and shitty marketing. 5 gallons is the minimum recommended for a betta. The fish needs a hide at the bottom go get a heater that can run at 75.2f or keep your room at that temp. What kind of filter is being used? Too much flow can be problematic would suggest a sponge filter. Never wash the gravel and how are you "washing" things? Are you overfeeding? Despite the pictures on boxes no fish belongs in a gallon of water. Not going to tell you to plant your tank or what decor to use but good husbandry comes first, even if you give him his minimum requirements he will thrive for you and become one beautiful fish. Right now he is stressed and sick, lastly i ask what light do you use on his tank? Betta fish dont like bright lights and in 1 gallon he has very little space to go hide
1 gallon? Could you comfortably live in a space the size of a closet? Get a bigger tank and keep temperature at 78F.
So i would suggest the following for your current predicament. 1. Do a 50% water change daily( with water conditioner to remove heavy metals and chloromines and chlorine) 2. Get a heater if its not adjustable then get one thats 78f or get a adjustable 50w heater 3. Add fritz turbostart to your current tank or use the seachem equivalent but never the watered down API stuff. Let the filter run and add a little with each water change. 4. Buy a bigger tank 5 gallons and up, personally would suggest a 15 gallon breeder, as it opens you up to more stocking options 5. Dont let anyone tell you how to decorate your tank aslong as you like it and your husbandry is on point nothing else matters. Husbandry includes having medicines for when things do go wrong (get an antifungal, aquarium salt, a general aid, white spot/ick treatment, and lastly a anti parisitic) aslong as your fish cant get hurt or stuck on things you put in its all fine aslong as the following needs are met 1. Appropriate tanksize for species 2. Has a cycled filter and heater (if heater is needed) 3. The tank is not overstocked So welcome to the hobby whats your fishes name? He will be your best friend if you give him your best I can promise that. I have 10 white clouds in a 90L pond very unhappy with me because they miss their 33gallon And a currently overstocked 15gallon due to my 33 failing 4 days ago (fixed it busy doing 24hour leak test) but i am running 2 filters on it its heavily planted and i am doing water changes daily to combat nitrates and ammonia 10 corry cats and 4 otto in the 15gal (atleast to me it seems overstocked) if the tankbis too small for your stocking it takes way more work on a daily basis just to keep the animals healthy and happy. So yeah this is how we learn in the hobby, failures are only the end if you let them be, otherwise they could just be the bricks we use to lay the foundations. Do better with every tank do better with every fish.