my white dragonscale betta is afraid of the dark. i had to give him a nightlight. he freaks out and frantically swims around when i turn off his hood light at nightSo do bettas like lighting?
Actually I don't think this is "scared of the dark." Fish eyes function a little differently from ours in that they don't have an iris to control how much light gets in if we go from a bright room to a dark room. So when you turn off the fish's light and plunge the tank into darkness it stresses out the fish ie he darts around wildly. Try leaving the room lights on for about an hour after you turn off his light. This will allow his eyes to adjust to the darkness as it mimic the natural evening light.my white dragonscale betta is afraid of the dark. i had to give him a nightlight. he freaks out and frantically swims around when i turn off his hood light at night
well i got him a nightlight and now he doesnt mean-mug me. i think he just wants his light on so he can play all night.Actually I don't think this is "scared of the dark." Fish eyes function a little differently from ours in that they don't have an iris to control how much light gets in if we go from a bright room to a dark room. So when you turn off the fish's light and plunge the tank into darkness it stresses out the fish ie he darts around wildly. Try leaving the room lights on for about an hour after you turn off his light. This will allow his eyes to adjust to the darkness as it mimic the natural evening light.
I don't think he wants to "play all night" seeing as fish need a day/night cycle. All creatures do (minus the cave-dwelling species). Not having this cycle can be rather stressful for the fish. Not to mention it will contribute to algal blooms.well i got him a nightlight and now he doesnt mean-mug me. i think he just wants his light on so he can play all night.![]()
yes he does.I don't think he wants to "play all night" seeing as fish need a day/night cycle.
i'm pretty sure if the fish require sleep, they'll rest and sleep. mine do during the daytime when their light is on. sometimes i wake up at night and i see my fish moving around in the dark.All creatures do (minus the cave-dwelling species). Not having this cycle can be rather stressful for the fish. Not to mention it will contribute to algal blooms.
They just find a comfy spot/ lay downSo how do bettas sleep? Do they just not move and close there eyes?