I bought him at the third pet store I went to. All the others had discolored Bettas and I didn't think that it was healthy. At the last pet store, I found a discolored one, but with a beautiful body/tail. He's got red on his fins, but the rest of him is white. I was wondering if that is normal. The lady at the pet store told me that he'd get his color back soon. Is there anything I can do to help him...or is he destined to be discolored forever?
2007-01-22 12:25:00 · 10 answers · asked by dizzylilsailor 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
don't worry, there is nothing wrong with him. Almost all Betta's are like that. Mine was blue and red... with gold.... a little odd, but he was beautiful. Most come in multiple colors. That lady at the Pet store should not be working there. Go back and throw some water in her face ;)
2007-01-22 12:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by minabina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tank is very small for any fish. i have self belief undesirable for those undesirable Bettas.. He must be in a minimum of two.5 gallons to have room. those betta residences are a lot too small, no count number what the field says. They promote betta nutrients that reinforces their colour.. you'll hit upon it at any puppy keep, purely ask an associate. also, make advantageous your betta has a plant to disguise in and the water temperature must be interior the severe 70's with out fluctuation. remember to grant him time to regulate! He will be wiped out from the flow from the puppy keep for your position. good success with your new fish! :D
2016-10-15 23:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say. With males they generally won't completely lose their color. (Females tend to go grey when stressed.) Certainly I find that their color great improves once they are fed right, kept warm, and have room to swim.
As far as your betta he may be white in color. It's possible he may change a bit in color over the next few months, or regain his old color. Honestly a white betta in a pet store is quite the find. Blues, and reds are the common colors. I'd read up on betta care, and see how he turns out.
http://bettatalk.com/betta_care.htm
FYI- Examples of white betta: (Note that these are betta you'd pay $30-200 due to their color, and tail shape.)
http://bettatalk.com/white_crystal2.htm
(Had a rather spunky female named alpha like the above. She was known to bully a 5 inch sailfin mollies, and beat up male betta.)
http://bettatalk.com/images/AhillestheApacheFighter2.jpg
http://bettatalk.com/images/myangels_framed.jpg
2007-01-22 13:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feed my fish some food that it says it gives em color, TetraColor Tropical Flakes.
Maybe there is some food like that for bettas in the store.
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=lang_en&q=tetra+color+betta
Is the third photo.
2007-01-22 12:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u need to take him to a vet for the discoloring because it sounds to me like ur betta is sick. is you betta acting ok sometimes also it helps to talk to bettas .
i had a betta before so please take my advice
2007-01-22 12:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by shawnswife1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/anabantids2/p/betta.htm
Good info about bettas ... not about the discoloration though sorry.
2007-01-22 12:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by Freya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try feeding your fish "tetracolor" to enhance the color of the fish
2007-01-22 12:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes fine but there is something wrong with the lady that told you that
2007-01-22 12:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by joe m 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he's probably always going to be that way mine is the same as when we got him and they have to be by theirselves in the bowl because they will fight any other fish
2007-01-22 12:45:03 · answer #9 · answered by Miss j 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When he gets happier he will get his color back.
2007-01-22 12:46:22 · answer #10 · answered by I Love Tyler K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋