Grubgutzz
New Member
Hi!!
I'm new to this but I need some help. I have a smaller betta sorority with 4 girls, I keep them in a 35 gallon planted tank with heater and filtration. I've kept bettas for a while without any big issues(this tank has been going for a year, had another set of bettas before this but they passed when I was suddenly evacuated from my home for 2 weeks without electricity). Anyways, this girl is the newest addition to my tank. She was added after the other girls, but she doesn't seem to be picked on very much at all and has actually seems to be sort of running the tank.
For the past few days shes been staying in one spot in the aquarium, not eating much, acting sort of depressed. She also just sits there and seems to be breathing heavy. She is carrying eggs right now, but I don't remember my other bettas showing this sort of behavior when carrying.
I added her to her own bowl about an hour ago just incase she is sick, also just incase shes stressed out. Shes still sitting in one spot... Breathing heavy. I just noticed a spot on her side that could be irritated, it looks slightly red and maybe a little damaged. She is a red, pink, and white betta though and I gave her red pellets the other day.
All of my other bettas seem to be thriving !! Im not sure what to do but if anybody sees this and recognizes this behavior please give me some tips. I really want all of my fish to be happy and healthy
I'm new to this but I need some help. I have a smaller betta sorority with 4 girls, I keep them in a 35 gallon planted tank with heater and filtration. I've kept bettas for a while without any big issues(this tank has been going for a year, had another set of bettas before this but they passed when I was suddenly evacuated from my home for 2 weeks without electricity). Anyways, this girl is the newest addition to my tank. She was added after the other girls, but she doesn't seem to be picked on very much at all and has actually seems to be sort of running the tank.
For the past few days shes been staying in one spot in the aquarium, not eating much, acting sort of depressed. She also just sits there and seems to be breathing heavy. She is carrying eggs right now, but I don't remember my other bettas showing this sort of behavior when carrying.
I added her to her own bowl about an hour ago just incase she is sick, also just incase shes stressed out. Shes still sitting in one spot... Breathing heavy. I just noticed a spot on her side that could be irritated, it looks slightly red and maybe a little damaged. She is a red, pink, and white betta though and I gave her red pellets the other day.
All of my other bettas seem to be thriving !! Im not sure what to do but if anybody sees this and recognizes this behavior please give me some tips. I really want all of my fish to be happy and healthy