Had it for almost 2 years, it was sick for a while, now it just lays on the bottom and only flitters about when it thinks a meal is coming.
It eats a few bites, then lays on the bottom again.
Is it just lazy, or old or what?
2007-02-06 15:36:20 · 11 answers · asked by Indiana Jones 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
Well, 2 things could be possible.
1) He is old, sick and could die soon, or 2) you need to get him a tank mate. Bettas do much better when they have another betta to flare at. But make sure you keep them serperate. You need to buy a tank that has a divider, so they can be in the same tank together, but can be kept apart so they won't kill each other.
2007-02-07 07:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two Bettas. I bought a bowl for them with a divider down the middle. They love it. Sometimes they ignore each other,and sometimes they play. They are very beautiful together. I see them just laying around too. They are both over a year old.
2007-02-06 23:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a betta and all he does is stay in his skull house all day. and only swims out when I feed him or to get some air. I think the water filter pulls him and he has trouble swiming against it, so he hids all day. When I take the filter out to clean it he swims around the tank. (hes in a 5 gallon tank) Maybe he needs more room or the filter is making it hard for him to swim. I had Bullet (Betta) for a year now.
2007-02-06 23:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by september_night_rain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a tank filter running?
I find that bettas that are in a small container of water with no water movement (no filter/bubbler working), don't move around much at all. I have my betta in a community tank with good filtration and he is in constant motion.
2007-02-07 11:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prob. old, tired, and grouchy. He may be sick too. But the only way you'll really know is to ask an expert and tell them his symptoms.
2007-02-06 23:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by An 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A betta is a lazy fish period.
2007-02-06 23:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jim C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's lonely... Get another Betta and put in the bowel next to him and he'll perk up
2007-02-06 23:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen a beta that wasnt lazy...
2007-02-06 23:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Night Fire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he needs some exictement. get him a bigger home or a new plant or something. it works -- honest!
2007-02-06 23:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probally, yes .
2007-02-06 23:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by riddlemethis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋