Hey Guys - got a new betta fish yesterday, I put him in a tank with filter and well water that I bought the betta conditioner for but he does not swim much! He is in the corners or by the top all the time.

Did I do something wrong?

Hey Guys - got a new betta fish yesterday, I put him in a tank with filter and well water that I bought the betta conditioner for but he does not swim much! He is in the corners or by the top all the time.

Did I do something wrong?

They don't swim much. :shrug:

They don't swim much. :shrug:

:yeahthat: very quiescent, especially if the water is cool.

Hey Guys - got a new betta fish yesterday, I put him in a tank with filter and well water that I bought the betta conditioner for but he does not swim much! He is in the corners or by the top all the time.

Did I do something wrong?

:nono:

Should have got the Mo' Betta species.


:lol:

Hey Guys - got a new betta fish yesterday, I put him in a tank with filter and well water that I bought the betta conditioner for but he does not swim much! He is in the corners or by the top all the time.

Did I do something wrong?

Did you get a male or female Betta? We have a male and he loves to swim!! Is it in there by itself?

Put another one in with him, he'll swim.

Betta's are surface breathers so they tend to stay near the surface to gulp air. The prefer 80 degree water, if it's too cold, they'll get sick and die on ya. Oh, don't put another one in there either. ;-)

Put another one in with him, he'll swim.

They are called simease fighting fish for a reason. 2 Males in one tank will fight to the death. If you have a male only put in some females. As many females as possible. :drool:

Betta's are surface breathers so they tend to stay near the surface to gulp air. The prefer 80 degree water, if it's too cold, they'll get sick and die on ya. Oh, don't put another one in there either. ;-)

We got three last week (each had its' own bowl). One didn't make it past three days. She wouldn't eat at all, so I am guessing she wasn't healthy to begin with. Ended up getting a goldfish to replace that one since they just seem hardier and I didn't feel like doing another fish funeral. The Betta's just seem to lurk around, but the boys sure love them.

Thank you everyone I guess we will wait and see!

If you really want some fun put a mirror right against the glass of your bowl.