my betta is just sitting in the same spot. We just cleaned out the fishtank. Him and my shark were acting like they were sick but the shark is fine now. Is the betta just getting used to the water right now or what? He had over an hour to get used to it but what can I do in case he is dying? He is out best fish and I dont wanna loose him. He is my favorite. How do I tell if he is dying or if he has a sickness. PLEASE HELP he is my fav. fish i dont wanna loose him!!!!! Before we cleaned the fishtank, the temperature was as low as it could get because the heater was broke. It is 78-80 degrees right now. HOW DO I KEEP HIM ALIVE?
2007-12-30 07:37:03 · 9 answers · asked by I Love You 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
You shouldn't remove the fish from the tank to clean, but do 25% water changes every week instead. It's possible the water is at too different of a temperature, and he's taking longer to get over the stress than the shark.
You need to get another heater to keep your betta (and probably the shark too) at the corect temperature, unless the room they're in is warm enough to keep their water around 76o to 80o.
While bettas CAN be housed with other fish, your shark may not be appropriate. There are lots of fish sold as freshwater sharks, but some like the Colombian really need to be in brackish/salt water, bala and iridescent sharks will get too large for most tanks (the bala gets to 14 inches long and the iridesctent to several FEET), and redtailed and rainbow sharks get territorial and can harass other fish. You might want to check the links below to see what size yours will eventually be, and what kind of personality it will have as it matures: http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/list.aspx?category=15 , http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/318.htm ,
http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/328.htm
2007-12-30 08:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as "Bettas", Much like other small freshwater fishes, are very susceptible to the stress of a changing environment (Commonly referred to as "shock"). Sometimes it can take some time before a betta recovers from the shock of a drastic environmental change, such as temperature fluctuation, or even a small change such as the size of the container or tank in which it is placed.
The two most typical causes in health problems in the B. splendens species are fatal ammonia buildup and low water temperature. Although Bettas can sometimes thrive in a small tank with little water, it is recommended, in order to avoid excessive ammonia buildup, that they be placed in a larger, 3 gallon tank in which the water is changed very frequently or even daily, to avoid excessive ammonia buildup. This is even more true when you are dealing with multiple fishes in the same habitat as the Betta.
Bettas, originating from the warm waters of south-east Asia, thrive in a warm water environment with a temperature of about 27 degrees centigrade (80 degrees Fahrenheit) and will not survive at lower temperatures. Also, anyone who maintains bettas should ensure the pH level of their tank is between 6.5 and 8 at all times.
In my experience, bettas normally take a while to recover from "shock", and severe, prolonged shock can even result in death, even after the cause of the "Shock" has been diagnosed and the appropriate measures have been taken. Hopefully, after making a few careful checks of your bettas environment, you will be able to make changes as needed to keep your betta happy and healthy.
2007-12-30 16:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by James F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... what do you mean, you just cleaned out the tank? You should never really scrub down a tank completely, only in very specific circumstances if at any time at all. And has the temperature changed while the fish were in there, or did you just plop them in after the water had warmed up? You really haven't given enough information to give a really great answer. Give some more details and I'll check back.
2007-12-30 15:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK OK dont panic
there are several things ur betta could be doing
considering u have a filter and heater ur betta should be fine aslong as he isnt upside down at the top of the tank :(
hes probably just sleeping
no need to get worried trust me :)
hope this helps
2007-12-30 15:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...if it is a male betta, they usually should be in a tank alone. You dont need a heater or any of the fancy stuff for bettas. You only need a filtered tank for females. My fish does that a lot. He is still living. I suggest you just get a regular tank and buy some betta conditioning. If your fish is really old maybe he is dying but i'm sure he just needs to get used to the water. good luck!
2007-12-30 15:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by wuuuut 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your betta is sitting in the same spot because that's what bettas do. A betta can be quite happy in a small jar since the only time they really move is during mating and nest building. In a large tank most bettas will sit in a corner by themselves pretty much all of the time.
2007-12-30 15:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by kevpet2005 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your fish isn't dying he is acting like a Betta should. Bettas come from muddy waters where there is not much oxygen. they have adapted a sort of lung that they can breathe surface air with. the reason they sit still all the time is their natural way to conserve energy and air.
2007-12-30 16:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by Lennon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet. My beta fish stays in the same place but he has lived like that for a month so maybe he isnt dying or sick maybe he is just old and doesnt like to swim around
2007-12-30 15:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by chelsey_doan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've asked this question twice. I've answered on the other version.
2007-12-30 15:48:08 · answer #9 · answered by Lindsay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋