i just got him last night and put him in a new tank he has eaten but then goes and hides in the plants in the tank. is this normal for them to do this? and if not what should i do? oh there are no signs of ick or anything. and i have been watching him.
2007-02-14 08:53:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
is it normal for them to lay on their side at the base of the plants? i have a male and 2 females together should i separate them. the fish people said they would be ok together.
2007-02-14 09:56:38 · update #1
the tank is 10 us gallons, filtered and room temperature.
2007-02-14 10:26:41 · update #2
It's typical for a fish to hide in plants. This is a way it protects itself out in the wild.
2007-02-14 08:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The betta fish sleep a lot, so that's probably why he is laying on his side. It is normal for them to hide in their plants, they do this to protect themselves from predators. Plus they just like the plants. To make mine move sometimes I would put a mirror up to his tank and then he would flare up.
2007-02-14 18:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by babyitscoldoutside 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it hasn't been a great life for the betta up to now. they usually take some time to get acclimated. you can help by making sure he is warm and healthy. give him a few days. if you can't get him to eat try frozen bloodworms. bettas usually never pass up frozen bloodworms.
if you want to keep them together make sure they have lots of places to hide (big thick silk plants that look too big for your aquarium work great!, caves, castles, anything you can find!) in case someone gets overly aggressive. it is usually not recommended you keep males and females together. often the female will tear up the male so be on guard and be ready to separate them if you need to.
2007-02-14 21:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. what size is the tank? is it filtered/heated/cycled? anyone else in the tank?
2. seperate him from the girls, and seperate the girls too. it may work for a little while but it's a ticking time bomb! and girls need to be alone or in groups of 5+ (in no less than 10 US gallons) as they're just as fiesty and territorial!
3. it takes a week or so for a betta to settle into his tank anyway. patience!
2007-02-14 18:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by catx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1.) Its not normal for them to lay on their side, it might be stressed out.
2.) You might want to try a heater andflowing filter, that might help.
3.) Also try seeing if hes okay with one female if that doesn't work try no females, don't give the females away just put them in a different tank.
2007-02-14 18:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by LivingInnuendo~♫ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most bettas will hide to some degree. It's instinct to avoid getting eaten. Give him a bit more time, and you'll find him a bit more brave. Also once he is use to you feeding him he'll came out when you are around to beg for food. (Don't be fool a betta will happily eat himself to death if you let him.)
2007-02-14 17:17:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say he's just a bit stressed out from the journey and is chilling out a bit - once he's ready and has calmed down I'm sure he'll come out and say hi!
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2007-02-14 17:01:46 · answer #7 · answered by jj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should separate them, bettas are known from fighting and can actually kill one another
2007-02-14 18:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by DiamondA 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's probably master-betta-ing. hahaha get it?
2007-02-14 17:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by traila_dwella 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋