i have a crowntail beta fish name charlie. I've had him for about 7 months and lately he's been less and less active, (he'll lay on the bottom of the tank or on the plants all day) and he wont eat. i don't know what to do and i really hope he doesn't die. please help
2006-09-13 05:36:05 · 8 answers · asked by nancy F 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
What kind of food are giving him? What kind of plants are in the bowl with him? Try looking at the following site
http://www.bettatalk.com/food.htm - this one shows if the fish has eatten to much or is sick.
2006-09-13 05:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by RuRu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, do you know how old the fish was when you got it? Betas only live about 2 years. He may not like the food you're feeding him. Try changing the water (make sure it's filtered water) and see if that makes a difference. Sometimes they get lethargic if the water isn't clean. In fact, the water should be changed about once a week or so.
I hope for your sake that Charlie will be okay.
I've had 3 Betas and my last one's name is Charlie also.
2006-09-13 12:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by DragonL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, im not sure about the not eating, that sounds bad hehe sorry but betas usually dont do much or swim much, at least mine didnt and the ones ive seen dont. so about the not moving aroundish part-- i wouldnt worry?
2006-09-13 12:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by christine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Getting a pair of female bettas it might liven him up and ther is less chance of him giving one female to much attention and then you be short a female.
2006-09-17 11:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, bettas don't live all that long, he may just be getting old. You might try feeding some live food to perk him up, daphnia or brine shrimp. Hope that helps!
2006-09-13 13:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Carpet Shark Luver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes prabaly getting old whatever you do DO NOT PUT ANOTHER BETA IN THERE they fight maybe get a tetra of something for company
2006-09-16 21:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what mine did before it died. It started losing its color and fins.
2006-09-13 12:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds sick I don't know much about bettas sorry!
2006-09-13 12:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋