whats wrong??

[Jayy]

My new betta Byron is just staying at the top of his tank not really moving is something wrong or does he need some time to himself? he was moving alot in his cup.

[Jayy]

help!!!!!!!!!!

[xxabc]

Emphasis on "new." Most likely he's acclimating to your tank.

[Jayy]

ok thank you soooo much

[Jayy]

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hes on his side now!!!!!

[Jayy]

Come on!!!!!!!!!!!! my betta could be dieing and no one can help me he's all the way on his side!!!!!

[Sonny23]

my betta had the same problem. he is on top of his tank and moving side to side but he eats normal.

[Narnian]

How did you acclimate him? What is the water temperature, and is it a cycled tank?

[Jayy]

i had him set for 20 min the temp is 77 or 78 its a kitter keeper i've had a another fish so it should be cycled

[Narnian]

Ok. So when you say you had him sit, you mean just in his container? That would acclimate water temperature, but would not acclimate varying types of water PH levels and such.

Usually the best way to acclimate is leave in a container, like you did, but occasionally add a very small amount of water from the tank. Let it sit 10 minutes, then add a little more.....do this until most of the water is changed out and he's in the fresh tank water. That way it's not a shock to his system.

But it's kinda late for that now, and I'm sure it's nothing you did. I'm not sure what else to suggest except just hope he will make it and be alright. :(