My new betta fish dosent eat? What do I do?

Answer 1

Go back to the pet store and find out what kind of food he used to get. If you just got him, though, he may not be hungry or he may be just getting used to his surroundings. Remember to only feed a fish as much as he can eat within a couple of minutes, or the fish may start to overeat, or the food can sit on the bottom of the tank and make it dirty.

Answer 2

If by "new" you mean you just got him, he's probably stressed from the move. He may have gotten chilled on the trip home or the water you put him in may be a different temperature, pH etc. from what he was in. Betta's may not be too picky about their water but they are stressed by quick changes.

I've also found that a difference in noise vibrations from what a fish is used to can stress them. Most pet stores have concrete floors and very little vibration, most houses have wooden floors, therefore much more vibrations. The fish soon learn that the new noise vibrations aren't harmfull and learn to associate some of them, like your foot steps with food.

Keep an eye on him and if he seems otherwise healthy give him a day to get used to his new surroundings. If it appears that there is something wrong with him phone the store you bought him from or take him back.

Answer 3

He is probably just much too stressed right now. What exactly do you mean by new? If you seriously just got him that is definitely the case. He might just not be hungry too. lol. I know from experience that betta fish can be a serious PAIN though. :-(

Answer 4

Try live foods, or frozen or freeze-dried brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Similar foods will also be good. Don't depend on pellets or flakes, though they can be fed 3x a week or so.

Answer 5

Just wait for it to eat.