Active....

[missfish1996]

I've had my betta bubbles since December 31 of 07 and he has made many bubble nests "hense the name" but that is not my question he turned like a bright purple but he is getting less active and less excited when I feed him. I'm getting live food soon but right now i am using flakes bacuase that is what the people at the store said but why isnt he as active as he used to be?

[King of Candlesticks]

What temperature is the water? Do you have a heater? How big is the tank?

[Cody]

Do you have a heater in this tank? Tank size?

Try varying his diet with pellets, freeze-dried bloodworms/brine shrimp. Flakes arn't really suited for a betta and dont provide some vitamins/nurtients they need.

[missfish1996]

Temp=74 farenhieght Size= gallon (cant really get much bigger because he stays on my desk) heater=no.

[Oldman47]

At 74 he will be very sluggish compared to his activity level at say 78. Heaters are made in very small sizes but you don't list your tank size so I can't recommend a particular wattage. I saw in another thread that 5 gallons would be an upgrade for you so probably a 7 watt would be big enough if you are much smaller than a 5.

[Meatpuppet]

since you have a one gallon you will probably be good with a 7-10 watt heater

[missfish1996]

thanks