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xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	Well i've had my betta for about 1month and a half and he is on a 5 gallon with some sea shells, But he is extremly unactive i never see him eat and hes kinda pale. What can I do because he only eat dried blood worms and some freeze dried brine shrimp. Last edited by xlinkinparkx at 29-Dec-2005 19:16 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	When my bettas start acting sluggish and quit eating, I treat the water with a little melafix and / or primafix. It usually perks them up in a day or two. He could be feeling poorely. Also, check the PH and other water specifics to make sure there is nothing out of order.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	he could possibly be cold, but change his food to something like pellets or flake, those foods you feed are more snaky foods than nutritional, its like you or i eating potato chips and gummy worms for meals
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Yes, it could be because he is cold. I have seen the bettas at the local department store that sells fish, act that way. There is a cold draft from the garden / seasonal department in winter. You might need to get him a small heater if you don't already have one. Cold fish are more e to stress and disease.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Can you give more info about the tank please, Aquscape, lighting, temp, water peramaters. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	water could be bad. try just a water change and increase the water temp. and do not feed on the day of change.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	More information about the Betta home is needed. Do you have a heater?. What type of sea shells?. etc.etc. http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	No heater but i try hard to keep the temp warm. And i dont know but i got them when i went to Myrtle Beach, I washed over and over. 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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