What size is your tank? 5 gallons
What temperature is your tank? 76-78 F
Does your tank have a filter? Yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No
Is your tank heated? Yes
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? None.
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Atson Betta Pro
How often do you feed your betta fish? 2 pellets x2 a day
How often do you perform a water change? Twice weekly
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 50%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Seachem Prime and API Stress Coat
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Not really
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? He started spitting up his food. Sucking it down, spitting it back up, etc a lot. I tried giving him one blood worm this morning, but he spat that back up, sucked it down, etc for 5 minutes. He seems to lose interest in the pellets after he spits them back up several times.
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Earlier this week
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? Iíve tried giving him smaller pellets and different foods.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No.
How old is your fish (approximately)? 1 year.