2007-06-21 06:05:00 · 11 answers · asked by Mer 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
He's just relaxing.
2007-06-24 14:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Klingon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bettas in bowls tend to be inactive - they have nothing to do but float around and wait for the next feeding.
Now, if you were to set up a real fish tank, add a bunch of plants and some tankmates, a filter, and a heater, you would be amazed how active these fish can be in a proper setup.
Plants are very important part of the tank - it makes the space seem more closed in and gives them a sense of security, while blocking the line of sight across the tank urgest them to move around and expore more.
2007-06-21 13:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PROBABLY SO.I'M SORRY .IF A FISH IS ALWAYS MOVING THAN YOU KNOW THEY FEEL OK, BUT FOR SOME ODD REASON A FISH THAT MOVES SLOW OR IS AT THE BOTTOM, THEN THEY ARE FEELING SICK OR ON THE VERGE OF DYING.I HAD A BETTA ONE TIME AND I COULD NEVER SEEM TO RAISE THEM.THEY WOULD DO FINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THEN THEY WOULD GET CLOSE TO BOTTOM AND I KNEW THEY WERE DYING
2007-06-21 13:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by clocklear05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might need to change the water. If it is too high in amonia, nitrates, or nitrites he might be in distress. Change about 1/2 of the water after letting it sit out for a day (or use the chemical conditioners) and see if he does better.
2007-06-21 13:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by New rider-- again 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no hes probably bored what size of tank do you have him in if its just a small bowl that's not god the small Betta bowls don't give the Betta much swimming room and they just lay their put him in at least a 5 gallon
2007-06-21 13:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My fish is pretty inactive most of the time also...but maybe you're under/over feeding him (I feed mine every other day)...or the water is too cold possibly.
2007-06-21 13:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by roja_senorita_76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine does the same thing at times. I very gently tap on his tank and then he starts moving around.
2007-06-21 13:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by ctsnowmiss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way you can tell if he's dying is if is fins become smaller and thinner.
If he still has color and full fins, he's probably just bored
2007-06-21 13:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by This Gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a larger container, and a mirror might help, when they see their own reflection, they think it is another fish and will react if they are healthy.
2007-06-21 13:14:34 · answer #9 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just fed my betta a bloodworm today
now he's extra agressive haha he jumps out at the worms before i put them in now
2007-06-21 13:08:34 · answer #10 · answered by thelittlelim 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he his dying mine male did the same thing
2007-06-23 03:19:22 · answer #11 · answered by myke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋