seems as if it try"s it kinda floats right back to the top. It used to hang out at the bottom,is there a problem with my fish?it makes like mad dashes and swims all around then just floats right back to the top,just dont seem right..thanks mike,oh the dashes only happen 1or 2 times a day
2007-06-29 16:15:43 · 7 answers · asked by mike g 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sounds like constipation to me too. The dashes are probably him trying to swim to the bottom. Is his belly bloated up? If so, try the following procedure:
1. Put a frozen pea (not fresh, they have pesticides; not canned, they have preservatives) into a dish of water from your tank.
2. Microwave for 30 seconds.
3. Leave it to cool (careful, gets really hot)
4. Remove the shell of the pea and cut up the inside into really small pieces.
5. Feed your betta about a quarter of the pea.
The pea will act as roughage and cleanse out his digestive system.
You may need to fast your betta for about 2 days (some people fast for 3 or 4) before feeding the pea just to make sure he's hungry enough to eat it. Many bettas reject the pea because they are carnivorous, but they will eat anything if they are hungry enough. After the feeding of pea you should also refrain from feeding him anything until you see some poop in the tank.
To avoid this problem in the future, soak all dried or freeze-dried food (like pellets, flakes or freeze-dried bloodworms) in tank water for about 10 minutes before feeding. Some people also fast their bettas once a week and give them the pea the next day. For example, I fast my bettas on Saturdays and give them each a quarter of a pea on Sundays.
2007-06-29 17:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Goldfish had the same problem. They have what is called a "Gastric Implosion". Their Stomach is filled with gases and the Fishs' system is not able to handle the gas. Try not feeding your Betta Fish for a day or two. Sometimes, this can be a death sentence for the fish. Good Luck.
2007-06-29 23:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jonas A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds a lot like a bad case of swimbladder disorder, caused by bruising or damage to the swimbladder, bacteria infections, or constipation. My sister's fish did the same thing- he was being overfed and ate waaaay too much. Swimbladder disorder will go away on its own but fish tend to have recurring attacks. If you suspect that the swimbladder has been infected by bacteria, improve water quality, and get a broad-spectrum antibiotic. If it is constipation, change his diet.
Hope this helps!
2007-06-30 00:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Cryptic Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fish is probably constipated. Leave off his normal food for a day and then feed him the inside of a softened pea. This will help him pass the blockage and get back to normal. To avoid this in the future, soak flakes of pellets in abit of tank water for a minute before feeding and also add frozen food to his diet. A pea about once a week will also prevent the problem.
MM
2007-06-29 23:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bettas need to access the surface to be able to breath, they use an organ called a labyrinth that allowes them to breath air from above water.
2007-06-29 23:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by gitana_diosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change his water, it souns like an amonia problem. Do it fast if thats the cause so it dosnt die.
2007-06-30 00:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since a beta fish is a sewer fish maybe its narueal for then to stay at the top for oxygen
2007-06-29 23:19:47 · answer #7 · answered by randy k 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋