my male beta..i assume not sure how you'd tell...i assume so cuz it's large and agressiv.e...
anyways he's in a bowl by himself and often would align himself vertically..like he's standing!!!!and don't move at all??/why is this so??
2007-07-24 04:27:54 · 5 answers · asked by pixie 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
ok tina it does have long flowing tails..so i guess it's a male..he move around in the tank only sometimes he stays still...i usually says he's tired..lol
2007-07-24 04:57:16 · update #1
That's not at all unusual for a betta kept in a bowl with no flowing water. It's simply a comfortable way for hinm torest and "hang" in the water. If you want to see how a betta should act and look, get a 2.5 gallon tank for him with a filter and heater. The little kits for that are really cheap at any place like PetSmart or Petco and you will see him change majorly and for the better. Both he and you will love it!
This is a male betta:
http://www.geocities.com/mpreseau1/royalblue.jpg
The color isn't important, but the fins are. The males have those long flowing fins
This is a female:
http://www.flippersandfins.net/Images/BettaFAQMGFemale.jpg
See how much shorter her fins are?
MM
2007-07-24 04:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the males are the ones with the long flowing fins. I don't know why he is doing the behavior you describe. But, the person who said they don't move much is wrong. If they are given the right environment, they are quite active. They need warm water 76-82 degrees, clean water, good filtration and nutritious food, and room to move around. I would suggest getting a nice five gallon tank for him with a filter and a heater and you will see a big difference in behavior. They are wonderful fish and unfortunately, they get a raw deal most of the time. They need the same basics that every fish needs to be happy and healthy. Try moving him to a larger tank and you will see what a difference it makes.
2007-07-24 11:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tina N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
might be a swim bladder problem. I have one male currently that cant seem to swim, as he has a swim bladder condition. he will come up for food though.
O and sexing a betta by fins and size and aggression is a very bad way of sexing bettas, because it isnt 100% correct.
The best way to sex them, is by looing under the fish, inbetween the two ventricles, their should be a white dot or egg tube. If it is there it is a female, if not, male.
The reason i say that is because if people knew anything about betta history they would know that wild males are short finned. And currently some females are long fins. Look at some of my halfmoon females, they have more fins than some males.
Also aggression. Guessing those people have never had a female attack and beat up a male during breeding. Not all males are aggressive, and same applies to females.
2007-07-24 12:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all (most) betas are very argressive im not sure why this is. make sure hes not near somewhere where he can seee himslef in a mirror or make sure their isnt a beta even if its in a different bowl next to him or he will get VERY agressive
2007-07-24 11:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
beta's, male or female, don't move much unless it is time to eat. if your beta has worse behavior take it to the vet.
2007-07-24 11:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by numba 1 drama gal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋