Can someone answers some questions about beta fish? Or tell me a website i can go to, to find info.?

Question

I've got a male betta fish, and he's not as active as when i first got him. He floats at the top in one spot, or nosedives to the bottom and just lays there. He won't eat, and his tail fins keep getting matted up. Is there something I can do? Is this a phase they go thru? Is he dying? Or does he need to mate? i don't want to loose him, and i don't kow where to go for answers. Please Help!! I keep his water clean.

Answer 1

There are so many questions asked on here about betta's and different problems, so you might want to look through past answers. From the explanation about the tail, it COULD be tail/fin rot, but can't say for sure. Here are a couple of sites which may help:

http://www.aquariumcorner.com/disease.htm (great for pinpointing illnesses)
http://bettysplendins.com (this is by far the best site I have run in to about betta's in general)

I hope this is of some help. Best of luck to you!! ;o)

Answer 2

I would suggest that this is related to ammonia in his water unless he's in a filtered tank that gets regular small water changes. Low, constant ammonia levels will cause the fish to be inactive as well as cause minor damage to fins, especially his large tail fin. This ammonia builds up from both fish waste as well as uneaten food and will become a problem in a small bowl or unfiltered tank within a few days even with care given to feeding and even if the water appears to be clear and clean.

For great answers to your betta questions, I would suggest you join http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php There are several very knowledgeable and experienced breeders there that will be happy to answer your questions.

MM

Answer 3

a million) There are some tricks you may, like swimming by way of hoops, leaping of nutrients, flaring on command, or in basic terms swimming over in case you faucet the glass. 2) 5 gallons, heater, clear out with silk flora and different mushy decorations. Bettas are tropical, 2 gallons does not carry warmth o.k. and that they are very risky whilst it is composed of their water chemistry, in addition they desire stimulation, an empty tank will somewhat bore them and lead them to gradual. 3) shop up with the water variations 25% two times a week for the 1st 6 weeks (even as the bacterial colonies set up) and 20% a week from them, be optimistic you cope with the water with the conditioner and enable it take a seat out for no less than some hours 4) 2-3 pellets 6 circumstances a week, upload a bloodworm or a brine shrimp each 4-5 days 5) as long as attainable, once you do a water substitute, replenish the bucket, upload the conditioning liquid and enable it take a seat out till the subsequent substitute

Answer 4

Tail fins getting matted with inactivity sounds like high ammonia to me.What is he in a bowl or a filter tank? if he is in a bowl you should change the water every 3 days whether it looks dirty or not,ammonia can build up quickly in a small container and you can't see it.Even if you start changing the water more often it will take a while for him to recover.

Answer 5

Go to www.about.com and look up beta fish then scroll down to you see a profile of Siamese fighting fish including habitat care feeding and breeding I hope this helps

Answer 6

That happened to my betta and he wound up dying, sorry. I don't think they can have mates, I thought they would attack each other.
Look here, maybe you can find something to help you. Good luck!

http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases.htm

Answer 7

IVE had beata fish b 4 thats weired but normal



OH AND ONLY USE ROOM TEMTURE WATER ONLY!!!!!!!!! DO NOT HAVE 2 IN THE SAME TANK

Answer 8

Well they LOVE to be able to swim in plant roots adn he might just be board if you put a mirror up to him he may have some excitement.

Answer 9

Not enough info, but he sure doesn't sound well.

Email me if you want and we'll figure it out.