OK, I let my oldest boy (15) have one of my old 5 gallon tanks for his room. He went and picked out a betta for the tank and is concerned because the new little guy doesn't seem to be acting "right?" He just goes to a corner and sits there. I'm thinking that the filter is causing too much current in the tank for the betta, but thought I would ask you guys about it. I told him to turn the filter off and just run it for an hour or two a day, do a water changed every couple of days and see if he starts to swim around a bit more. What are you're thought on this?
Betta Question
- Thread starter mwil
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he justs needs to adjust and the filter not being is not a good thing if its drying out.... you'll send the tank through a whole new cycle if it does. stop the water changes to and just leave him be for a week or so and he'll be fine. my CT i got a few months ago would move when i got him and now hes a very active little feller. was he in a cup when u got him?
thats probably why to hes not use to all the room and has to develop back some strength. mine would float up to the top when i first got him(lived in a 5g hex). i know it wasnt a swim bladder problem cause there wasnt any other symptoms. just leave him for a while and he'll get use to it and start acting normal eventually. im also going to get a new beta 2day and ill let ya know what he does when goes in to comparem 2 ur beta sitiation
Ya, it's a small heater for the 5 gallon....It's not much. I'll double check the temp when I get home.
I agree what type of filter is it? I have a whisper water fall filter and have it set on the lowest setting. The tank water temp should be between 78-80 degrees for bettas. I also agree don't turn the filter off. My betta Sammy took a few weeks to become comfortable in his 5g tank he was very shy he is now much more social. I change out his water every 2 weeks he is doing fine. Good luck with your betta.
