the water is clean. I was careful not to put him into shock, he's been fed, and he's not flaring up, just swimming around constantly hugging the tank. He's in a 1 gallon tank. A bigger one isn't an option at the moment (I just upgraded him to this). He acted the same in a 1/2 gallon as well. I'm hoping he's just hyper, but I've never had a fish before, so I thought I'd check.
2007-03-10 15:58:22 · 7 answers · asked by me 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sounds like a happy active fish to me.... no worries.
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2007-03-10 16:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Betta in the store are kept in such small containers that they can't swim much, so most people don't realize that Betta actually like to swim! If the water is warm and if it's the right pH and so on, he will most likely be swimming around. I had my Betta in a 10 gallon tank along with my Guppies, and he swam around a LOT. He eventually wore himself out though and I had to put him back in a smaller tank.
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2007-03-11 09:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 1/2 gallon container isn't ideal, but will work if you keep the water clean His behavior sounds like he sees his reflection in the tank. Either he is mellow or it distorted enough to not look betta like
2007-03-11 01:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure no body is slipping crack into your fish bowl. Just kidding. Bettas are naturally energetic fish. It's just that being in such small containers all the time makes them lazy. You seem to have gotten a very very energetic fish. The bigger the tank you put him in, the better. It's totally fine. Nothing wront with your fish at all. Actually, it is very very healthy.
2007-03-11 01:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two betta fish and my fishs always act that way it seems they are happy because they are never acting sick or hurt and they don't seem to want more food.
2007-03-11 00:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Sakura_Haruno_16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you put him in water that was treated with the stuff they sell at the pet store? you cant just put them in straight tap water. you have to treat the water.
2007-03-11 00:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by SeaShells 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yippe, you have a happy healthy fish
2007-03-11 00:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by kitty98 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋