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	A Mirror and a Cure for Constipation
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	- I have a strange betta. Ruben has a tendency to hold in his poopies until he looks like he's 9 months prego. He only goes every few days. When I would go to do a water change, he would poop in the brand new water . Then, I noticed that if I put a mirror in front of him if he hasn't pooped, it automatically prompts one the moment he flares. So I do this before water changes now and during the week. Has anyone else noticed this about mirrors or other objects? Ruben just dumped a load about 3 times the size of his eyeball in less than 2 minutes of mirror time. I feed him and my other betta Hikari Betta BioGold, which has some magnesium sulfate in it to help them go. The other betta poops daily, but this one, he needs his exercise. Last edited by Cory_Di at 31-Jan-2005 21:16
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Pammy Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 130 Registered: 30-Mar-2004	LOL!! My betta(s) goes naturally but, when i do put a mirror in front of him, or he sees the other betta in the tank next to him, he does poo... very funny.... -pamela
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	ROFLMAO Thats's just funny. I can't say I have ever noticed my Bettas doing that during flare time. I have 4 2.5 gal AGA's right next to each other, with cardboard dividers in between the tanks so that they are not exposed to each 24-7. It's a really cool setup, I think. But a couple of times every week I take the dividers to let them get some "exercise". But I honestly can'y say I noticed any of them pooping during that time??? ***hands Cori Di a pooper scooper***
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Dammit - I just did a water change and he let out a nugget in my nice clean water. Do you think he would let the nugget out when he was in the tiny betta hex waiting for the tank to be cleaned? No!! I didn't think he needed the mirror tonite because he just gave me a nugget . Always use the mirror before water changes, Di. ]:\| grabs pooper scooper - Oooo, got it out. :88) Last edited by Cory_Di at 02-Feb-2005 21:29
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	that is strange Di. I can honestly say I have never seen or heard of such a thing.. have you tried feeding him shelled peas? Last edited by Shannen at 03-Feb-2005 05:22
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	He's not stopped up, stopped up - he just can't go until he gets exercise. I put the mirror in front of him every 2-3 days. Maybe I should do it daily I must say that he is one of the most aggressive bettas I've ever seen. He gets more worked up than anything you could imagine. I'm worried he'll jump right out of the tank (and bump his head on the lid). He's definitely a fighter.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	Di, initiate metamusal dips. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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