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Ogrt48 Fingerling Posts: 39 Kudos: 16 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jul-2005	Ok, I changed my water on sat and noticed the beta hasn't been nearly as active anymore. The water seems fine, he's eating fine. and he swims around every once and a while but before hand he was insane swimming in circles 24/7. Any ideas? :'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Ogrt48 You have not mentioned what percentage of water you changed. Was the water prepared all chemical free and ph adjusted if necessary? Depending on you water supply several parts of Aust are adding more Chlorine and other chemicals at the moment. This is one very good reason to store the water for one week. Do a full tank water test and your water syupply test as well. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	when they are like that, it seems that bettas lose condition. after water changes they wont be active, but u changed it a long time ago. this betta may be old. my mom adds another betta next door, and she SW**rs that it works to make them more active. give it a try.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Maybe you can leave a mirror near him for a few minutes & see his reaction. When making water changes, try to have the same water parameters, as he already have & be as close as you can. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
fishymama Hobbyist Posts: 124 Kudos: 102 Votes: 4 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	Hi Ogrt48 You don't say what kind of set up you have but is it possible he could be a bit on the chilly side? My friend had her's in a small tank without lights, heater or filter and as it got colder over here this fish became less active. She bought a light and it helped warm him up a little and returned to his normal self. hope that's useful
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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