Betta flaring nonstop

[silberseele]

I have a little veiltail in a 5gal all by himself, and he's active pretty much continually - always swimming around and poking around the tank. I have a HOB filter, and it apparently causes a reflection on the glass, because every time he passes it he flares and puffs up at the glass for a few seconds..then forgets about it, swims off, and repeats two to ten minutes later. All day.

He's eating, sleeping, generally being happy and healthy...should I do anything about this? Will it wear him out, or is he fine?

 

[FastFly67]

he's fine

 

[silberseele]

Thanks! :]

 

[montanafish gal]

this is funny because yesterday i was watching my betta flaring at I don't know what! he was just looking out the front of the tank and flaring at..... something? There was no reflection of any kind that I could see. Weird little fishy.

 

[brittanyd0203]

Mine flares at his food sometimes when I'm feeding him frozen bloodworms.

 

[GEV83]

Mine also flares up randomly at the glass even if there is no reflection. I think they just wanna strut there stuff or better yet work those muscles.

 

[gotglock]

Mine use to flare up at my hand when i'd do something in his 10 gallon. Now he jsut attacks it thinking the hair is worms. There silly little fish.

 

[Hairechest]

Enjoy it now. The flare less with age. For some Betta flare more than others. You have a showy little guy! Photos?

 

[flyinby]

Post some pictures, we want to see.

 

[SubRosa]

Bettas that are on a shelf in bowls next to each other stop flaring after a few days. Temporary threshold shift.