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by dawnflyer
Sun May 11, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A male red zebra's interesting behavior
Replies: 8
Views: 24

Re: A male red zebra's interesting behavior

The pale red zebra's the only one flicking, but it's stopped now I've taken out the powerhead and turned off the lights. Just the one red zebra doing it, the other and the plec are fine.

Maybe Stress Coat's the culprit, I've heard mixed things about it. Prime's on the way, so I'll do a water change ...
by dawnflyer
Sun May 11, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A male red zebra's interesting behavior
Replies: 8
Views: 24

Re: A male red zebra's interesting behavior

Stress coat was used, possibly the aloe in it's helping, Prime was my go-to dechlorinator but I've just reordered some as I'd run out.
by dawnflyer
Sun May 11, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A male red zebra's interesting behavior
Replies: 8
Views: 24

Re: A male red zebra's interesting behavior

Haven't examined the fish for parasites yet.
by dawnflyer
Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A male red zebra's interesting behavior
Replies: 8
Views: 24

A male red zebra's interesting behavior

I set up my tank a week ago and added a mature sponge in the external filter to get everything going. I've got a bn plec and 2 new red zebras in there, with ocean rock and play sand substrate from homebase. First couple of days I had slightly elevated ammonia and nitrite levels - 0.50 and 0.25, so ...