My Betta Fish Lifespan Is Too Short

[sai_786]

Hi I am Naren from India I have betta fish and its in 1.5 gallon tank with hob of very low flow rate with bare bottom tank with carved coconut shell as hiding spot with Indian almond leaf with water parameters of 0 ammonia Ph 6.8 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10 RO Water of 45 TDS and used re mineralized to 120 using seachem equilibrium even after this my betta fish is living with me just for 90 days and I feed live blood worms or frozen blood worms which I bring live from local pet store and then wash them in running water and froze them or I feed betta pellets and once in a week i fast them so kindly help me where does the issue is

Thanking you
Regards
Naren

 

[Aqua360]

Firstly, 6 litres(?) is a very unforgiving volume of water, waste will build up very quickly, having quick impact on tank inhabitants.

If you have the capability, I'd strongly suggest first upgrading to something at least double in size if possible? But really as big as you can go, is best.

If you can get a new tank, its worth considering adding a substrate and plants, both of which will add beneficial bacteria and aid the nitrogen cycle.

 

[sai_786]

You are correct but previously I was having Ada platina soil for substrate and some Christmas Moss on the coconut shell but very recently I made my tank to bare bottom

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

but very recently I made my tank to bare bottom

Was there any particular reason why?

If you can get a new tank, its worth considering adding a substrate and plants, both of which will add beneficial bacteria and aid the nitrogen cycle.

It just makes life a lot easier.

I was having Ada platina soil for substrate and some Christmas Moss on the coconut shell

I'd definitely have some faster growing plants, you can <"use floating plants"> and <"Ceratopteris thalictroides"> and then you can use sand as a substrate.

cheers Darrel