2007-12-31 05:59:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
it floats at the top of the tank on its side or gets stuck dead behind a filter
2007-12-31 06:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gently poke the betta...also its gills should move if it's alive
2007-12-31 07:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contriversal to what you may have heard, fish only float belly up when there body's begin to decompose and there gasses are realesed causing them to foat. Bettas are sometime nonresponsive in colder water but if they are laying on the ground sideways or floating that is usually because its dead.
If this indeed discribes your poor betta, i am sorry. But dont give up hope if its not dead yet
good luck.
2007-12-31 06:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you gently touch it and it doesn't move
DUHH
Or when it floats to the top and doesn't move
2007-12-31 06:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Kira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grab the tail and see if it wiggles, if not it's dead.
2007-12-31 06:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If their gills are not moving at all, that's a pretty reliable indicator. Floating, lying on their sides, and not moving at all when gently prodded can also be tell-tale signs.
2007-12-31 06:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by SortaBadass 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋