Questions.
Going out for two weeks...will he be fine if someone feeds him 1 time every three days? Maybe more frequently...?
How much of a water change should i do before i go?
Should i change my filter stuff before i go?
I have a pH tablet thing that claims it will lower or higher the pH to around 7. Not sure what the pH is..but should i use it after changing water and filter?
Anything else I should do? ty.Some betta questions?Have the person come and feed him once everyday.
Do a normal water change, I'd go with around half, maybe a day or two before you leave. Definitely change the filter before you go, do that the same day as you clean the tank. Don't mess with heater, you don't want to stress him out more, leave it around the 80 degrees. ( Ph = a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is )
I wouldn't do the Ph tablet untill after you come home and are monitoring the water parameters. Go to the store and buy a Ph testkit, and test the water. I've never used a Ph tablet so I can't tell you much about those. Don't do the tablet, until you've tested the water and seen where your Ph is. It may be fine, and you wouldn't want to use the tablet then. By the way for the Ph scale 7 is perfect you want to have your Ph anywhere close to 7. Also You don't want to bring the Ph down quickly because it could stress and kill your fish. You'd want to slowly over a week or two bring it down so your betta can adjust.
I would say nothing else, your good :]Some betta questions?you should probably feed a lil more frequentlySome betta questions?Beta fish can survive if they're left alone for 3 weeks, so I wouldn't worry. He'll do fine for the 2 weeks your gone :)
It's good that you're taking such good care of your beta! I mean wow, 5 gallons and perfect temperature! You don't need to change your filter, just do a normal partial water change and rinse your filter cartridge in the aquarium water.
Add the pH tablet if you want. A good pH level is always a good thing.
Other than that, just enjoy your outing!Some betta questions?You can get vacation tablets from your local pet store. They time release food for fish over a period of time.
I would change your filter elements, change 1/3 of the water the day before you leave, and use the pH tablet. Test the pH before you leave, and if it is not where it should be, change out another 1/3 of the water and use another treatment, like ones for tap water.Some betta questions?don't change your filter. just do a regular water change before you leaveSome betta questions?First fish can go a few days without food but if possible I would have someone come and feed every day or every other day. The three most important rules with Betta's is, water change, water change, water change! So do a 50% water change before leaving and show the person who is going to feed it how to do the 25% water changes. Yes change the filter. Never mind the pH.Some betta questions?in most pet stores, they are only feed once a week. Feeding every three days will not kill him or starve him. it's better then not being fed at all or even being overfed. Since you are only going to be gone two weeks, do about 25-50% water change, make sure the new water is properly treated, If the ph is not off, then don't mess with it. Clean the filter pad with some old tank water that you will be taking out. If you don't know what the ph is, adding something to .,lower it now could adversely affect the living conditions of the fish. You haven't had to do so before, then don't do so now. Just make sure the betta can not jump out of the tank while away. I assume you have a full tank lid and light? i would just leave the light off also and use the daylight that comes in from a window. leaving a light on while no one is around could cause a problem if it goes out or something goes wrong with it running 24/7.
Be sure the person who does fed the betta not to overfed him either. Just because he will only be getting fed every three days, does not mean you overfed when he is fed. uneaten food will foul the water faster or constipate him.
He will be fine.Some betta questions?25% water change right now... yes, right now. :-) Do another the day before you leave and change the filter cartridge. Feeding every other day is fine, every three would probably work too but better safe than sorry. Don't worry about pH. Just do another 25% change when you get back.Some betta questions?http://bettacare101.co.ccSome betta questions?Totally change the water
Buy an automatic feeder
PH is around 7.0
Completely change the filter mediaSome betta questions?bettas need 2 be fed 3 pellets every day for 6 days in a week. u should have some1 come over and change the water every week or ur betta could get sick. u should also change ur filter b4 u leave.yes u should use the tablet. thats pretty much it.
