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This morning I came downstairs and Shoto swam up to me as he usually does, which was a relief, but within seconds he went back to his shelter. The new thermometer finally arrived, so I was able to get some accurate readings. It turns out my old thermometer was way off, by about 2-3 degrees. Here are ...

I'm really sorry for the double post. I re-read my previous message and I can see how it might have come across a bit stand-offish. To be honest, it's nearly 1am here and I woke up to your replies, so my brain wasn't exactly firing on all cylinders.

I just want to say thanks for your advice, I ...

I think I've found the issue - the temperature is way off. 22 degrees Celsius is far too cold for a betta like Shoto, it's no wonder he's been acting lethargic. I've bumped it up a couple of degrees already, but I think I need to go higher, maybe around 26-28 degrees Celsius. That should help him ...

I'm having trouble deciphering the details of your post, but since you recently changed the filter, it's possible that ammonia or nitrite is present in the water, which would definitely stress Shoto.

You've already checked the ammonia and nitrite levels, but I'd still recommend doing a 75% water ...

Thanks @brookstream, appreciate the kind words, means a lot for Shoto's well-being, mate.

I've got a bit of a situation with my fish Shoto, and I'm hoping someone can offer some advice. I've been noticing some weird behaviour from him, and I'm getting a bit worried.

First off, for those who've been following my threads recently, I'll fill you in on a couple of things. Shoto recently ...