2006-10-29 09:28:32 · 13 answers · asked by *cheeky* 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
He is really sick, stressed out, and/or is frightened of something. When they start doing that, they often jump try to jump out of the tank. (At least that's my experience with them.) If I were you, I'd put him in a clean tank with a screen over it.
2006-10-29 09:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some question unto you - one million) Is he in a heated tank (or something heated) or an unheated (room temp) bowl? If he's heated, to what temp? 2) have you ever examined your water high quality these days? 3) Is he with the different fish? Over activity can recommend some issues - the two he's under pressure or he's content cloth. via attempting out your water (hardness, pH, Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia) and determining if he's being careworn via different fish you are able to tell if he's under pressure. If he's fed gently 2x on a regular basis and resides in a heated ecosystem seventy 5-80 stages (particularly bigger in case you attempt to reproduce) then he's only happy to be there. Lethargy is a demonstration of discontent. If he's not transferring - that is probably by way of fact he's only too chilly or a techniques too heat... Siamese battling fish, initially from 'Nam stay in the shallow waters of rice paddies the place it does get extremely heat... for this reason why they are stated as tropical fish. that is only a disgrace people use them ornamentally and fail to appreciate their real environmental desires. i for my section believe he's probably happy to be residing the place he's - unconsciously, of direction.
2016-10-16 12:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really rather simple.
If he has his gills extended as well he is exhibiting a behavior commonly known as "flaring."
Flaring is the way betta fish "show off or show up other males."
It is a healthy behavior and should be encouraged.
A sickly or unhappy betta will NOT flare.
He may be seeing a shiny object, mirror, his reflection in the glass, or just feel like flaring.
It is nothing to be worried about is a good thing. Let me repeat that: it is a good thing.
I keep my bettas within sight of each other so they can flare at wach other. It gives them exercise and keeps their brains stimulated. They simply swim away from each other when they don't want to flare.
I hope this helps. Again: It is a good thing!
PS.
Sickly bettas or bettas about to die do not swim quickly. They don't swim period.
2006-10-29 11:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by Charis 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mine does that too. It is just the way they are. Is it near a mirror or anything that it can see it's reflection. If so it is probably wanting to fight!
2006-10-29 10:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are his gills and fins extended as well? He might be really agressive right now and think that you're a rival. Mine does that a lot.
2006-10-29 09:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by vrc84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I had beta fish they always did that too. I think they are just neurotic.
2006-10-29 09:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by T L 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that is really not normal./. check ph level of the water
2006-10-29 09:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by jack jack 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe oxygen level is low>>>>>>>>>>>
2006-10-29 09:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its probably stressed or sick
2006-10-29 11:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by Prerak T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, the fish is him/herself. it can do what it wants to do.
2006-10-29 09:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Girl Liker 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋