Yesterday, I brought home my second betta fish. My first betta lived only 5 days which may be due to the fact that I had him in a 1/2 gallon tank w/ no heater. After doing much research I purchased a 2.5 gallon tank with a proper filter and heater for my new little guy. The water is kept at 78 degrees. When I first put my betta in his new tank, he swam around like crazy exploring for an hour or so. After that, he just began to sit on the top of the tank in the same spot and he has been doing that ever since. He won't eat anything either. My other betta did many of these same things and I really don't want this one to die too!! What am I doing wrong??
Yesterday, I brought home my second betta fish. My first betta lived only 5 days which may be due to the fact that I had him in a 1/2 gallon tank w/ no heater. After doing much research I purchased a 2.5 gallon tank with a proper filter and heater for my new little guy. The water is kept at 78 degrees. When I first put my betta in his new tank, he swam around like crazy exploring for an hour or so. After that, he just began to sit on the top of the tank in the same spot and he has been doing that ever since. He won't eat anything either. My other betta did many of these same things and I really don't want this one to die too!! What am I doing wrong??
don't worry, many fish when you bring them home will be stressed from the move, and just need time to adjust to their environment. After you bring your fish home, it is normal for ten not to eat fro 1-2 days. BTW< Your tank setup sounds perfect, good for you for doing your research!!
Yes, I did use water conditioner. I wasn't sure if I needed to using spring water, but I did it just to be safe. I have a few of different types of food including pellets, flakes, and dried bloodworms. I have offered all of these to my new betta but he hasn't eaten any of them. I've heard that pellets are the way to go for everyday food as opposed to flakes, but I'm not entirely sure.
Yes pellets are best flakes are so messy and harder to get out of the water. the bloodworms are good for inbetween meals snacks and only 2 or 3 a week is what I feed Perseus. I give 2 or 3 pellets in the morning and in the evening he its two before bedtime. You dont need to use spring water tap water is fine as long as you use the conditioner and also its good to be sure when you do a water change thats is as close as possible to the same temp as the water he is in. Good luck and best wishes for you and your new little guy. I am sure he will be fine and if you need anymore advise remember to make a post for it there is so many good people here always willing to help. Also 78 is a good temp for his water but be sure it stays around 78, Bettas are more active when the water temp is warm so between 78 and 80 is good !
Azul is moving around the tank quite a bit this morning; a vast improvement from yesterday! He still hasn't eaten anything, but his activity level is making progress, so hopefully he will begin eating soon too!
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