I have a very aggressive betta. He was originally intended for a community tank, but after a few days his true colors came out.
No one can walk by the tank without being flared at - when the heater light comes on he displays for it - I cannot clean him without being attacked repeatedly - nothing can go in the tank without being attacked (I finally found a plant he accepts, he ruthlessly slaughtered the snails) - he lunges at fingers - and on more than one occasion he has latched so tightly on to my finger I could actually shake him around before he would let go.
Nothing is safe, not even his own tail. I noticed him today "chasing" his tail like a dog. On closer inspection, it looks like he may have taken a bite or two.
Does anyone have any ideas on boredom busters for this betta? A mirror maybe? A plant he hates, to focus on instead? A plastic ball to float in the water? He already flares so much as it is, I'm afraid he'd give himself a fish heart attack if these this were left in the tank. I've never had a betta like this, my other 2 were darn right sociable community fish.
His water parameters are all perfect (no ammonia or nitrites, nitrates 5ppm, pH 7.6). He has a heater and Whisper filter - gravel and a flowery plant to hide in - tank temperature at 76.
No one can walk by the tank without being flared at - when the heater light comes on he displays for it - I cannot clean him without being attacked repeatedly - nothing can go in the tank without being attacked (I finally found a plant he accepts, he ruthlessly slaughtered the snails) - he lunges at fingers - and on more than one occasion he has latched so tightly on to my finger I could actually shake him around before he would let go.
Nothing is safe, not even his own tail. I noticed him today "chasing" his tail like a dog. On closer inspection, it looks like he may have taken a bite or two.
Does anyone have any ideas on boredom busters for this betta? A mirror maybe? A plant he hates, to focus on instead? A plastic ball to float in the water? He already flares so much as it is, I'm afraid he'd give himself a fish heart attack if these this were left in the tank. I've never had a betta like this, my other 2 were darn right sociable community fish.
His water parameters are all perfect (no ammonia or nitrites, nitrates 5ppm, pH 7.6). He has a heater and Whisper filter - gravel and a flowery plant to hide in - tank temperature at 76.
