Betta Lying On Ground

[markiey777]

My betta has just had an infection of whitespot, and all the spots seem to be gone. However, he now spends most of the time sitting on the bottom of the tank, except when I push back the lid to put in some food (well, he would, wouldn't he). Has this happened to anyone, and any suggestions?

 

[DarkEntity]

When you treat white spot, treat for 24 hours after infection has visibly gone. Once this is done do a water change. It may take your fish a few days to get back to his normal ways.

My male fighter sometimes rests in the plant leaves for a few mins before swimming about as normal.

 

[markiey777]

When you treat white spot, treat for 24 hours after infection has visibly gone. Once this is done do a water change. It may take your fish a few days to get back to his normal ways.

My male fighter sometimes rests in the plant leaves for a few mins before swimming about as normal.

Ok, will do - thanks. Any other ideas?

 

[DarkEntity]

could be boredom. Have you tried using a mirror in front of the tank to get him to flare and fight off an aggresor

 

[Cake]

How long did you treat the ich and what did you use? Whatever treatment you chose should have been continued for at least a week after you saw the last spot so that it doesn’t reinfest.

Ich usually only takes hold of weak or unhealthy fish so if he’s not new or been exposed to anything unusual in the last month, he most likely wasn’t healthy to begin with.

 

[markiey777]

Well, I was meaning to ask about flaring - he looks at the mirror but mostly just ignores it. He takes an interest sometimes, but no actual flaring. Should this be a cause of worry? Anyone know possibly why?
(btw Cake, he is a few weeks new)

 

[markiey777]

Just to update for anyone with similar concerns...

He is back to his old self now and has developed a healthy appetite, though only for expensive livefood and livefood in jelly - none of your pellets thank you! He shoots to the top of the tank for food when someone goes near which is very cute.