I have a 2 betta fish - I don't know if it matters, but the potentially crazy one is the kind with the fancy fins. The crazy one litterally spazzes out and nearly jums out of the tank when anyone goes near it, even to feed it. It's much worse right after a tank cleaning, so I've gotten so I let his water get a bit skanky before I change it, which I *know* is not optimal. Sometimes he even schitzes when no one is anywhere near.
He is obviously not in the same tank as the sane one, and it's a small tank, not one of those tiny bowls or a vase.
Is there anything I can to to calm this guy down and make him happier?
2006-09-21 03:40:16 · 9 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
He has plants, but you might be right... a little hut. Hmm...
2006-09-21 03:51:56 · update #1
And just for the sake of entertainment, the other one gets all excited and flaps his fins and comes to the front of the tank when I go there. He's very responsive. :)
2006-09-21 03:55:35 · update #2
I don't know what your tank set up is like but some fish are like that when they don't have a place to hide. Add a few silk plants and maybe get him a little hut. I actually made a hut with a coconut shell for my betta.
2006-09-21 03:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have that same kind of fish. It's called a Crown Betta Fish and if you have the other betta fish next to it or near it that makes it want to show off it's fin to the other betta fish. So that can also happen if it see the refection on the glass or in a mirror. But if you put a mirror in front of your betta fish twice a day for 15 min. it actually helps the fish keep thier color longer.
ps. Just b careful to keep the water in the tank some what low( not too low that it cant breate) so it cant jump out of the bowl to try and eat the other fish.
2006-09-21 04:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bowchikawowow! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a betta as well and well he lives in a tank by himself and well let me just tell you that bettas are one of the most difficult fishes to deal with. He also has a fancy tale and is red, and let me just tell you that this is one of the most picky pet that I've ever encountered. He doesn't like practical fish food I had to buy literally every single betta food for him turns out that he doesn't like the little flakes he rather eat normal size flakes that you might give a tropical fish. I've also had to feed him shrimps that I give him as a treat, he gets that rarely. Another thing that I find interesting is that the people who works at petland and etc say that Bettas are not aggressive fishes but my betta is extremely aggressive, it is so hard for me to catch him with the net when I need to clean his water. He runs away and I always have to remind myself to make sure his lid is on that way he doesn't jump out. But I think overall, Bettas after a while changes, once they get attached to their new home environment. I don't think there's anything wrong with your betta, i just think that he likes his owner
2006-09-21 04:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by grenadianjewel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you! I always have 2 bettas and their bowls sit next to each other. It only makes them really hyper sometimes. I used to take care of my sister's fish because she didn't have time for it and I finally named that fish "tweak". He just spazzed out for no reason at all.
The plants idea sounds good. Maybe give that a try.
2006-09-21 05:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident, some bettas do bounce out of the tank for the time of the heater twine/filter out cut back holes. once you're frightened approximately yours doing that, run a sprint bit plastic (nutrition) wrap--saran wrap--around the holes (yet be careul the plastic would not touch the heater itself or the lights) or purchase some plasitc canvas (used for needlepoint) or plastic woven mats used to dry glasses on, cut back them to cover the holes, glue in place with aquarium silicon. Plastic wrap is the simplest, maximum inexpensive (and maximum individuals have it available besides).
2016-12-18 14:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take up the plants suggestion, he may "think" he sees opponents because of both his bad eyesight and distortion from the glass. By adding plants you'll both break the view and distract him. The betta is probably just healthy, even if aggressive. I'd rather a wild one than one of those "dopey" ones at the big store chains.
2006-09-21 03:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by erythisis 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you wearing bright colors when you walk by the tank? You should get him a girlfriend. That may calm him down.
2006-09-21 04:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by kimmys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some plants in the tank and maybe something he can hide in. He probably sees his reflection and thinks it's yet another fish.
2006-09-21 03:42:07 · answer #8 · answered by couchP56 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cover the back and sides of the tank with an aquarium background to 'naturalize' things for him
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2006-09-21 03:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋