Overactive Betta Always Equals Stressed Betta?

[trianglekitty]

I've had my new betta for a few days now. He's my first, but I was under the impression that bettas tend to be slower, more sedate fish? This guy only stops moving at night- otherwise he's doing big loops across the tank. At night he sleeps in a little house I have for him (which is, frankly, adorable)

I'm just worried he's actually stressed over something? Tank specs are as follows:

5 gallon w/ live plants
Temp: 79
Ammonia and Nitrite: 0
PH: 7
Tankmates: Mystery snail (temp. resident for only a week or so), ghost shrimp

The tank is overfiltered, but I put floss over it to slow the current. He's eating well. I don't really see any reason he would be stressed.

So...stressed betta or just a speedy betta? Any thoughts would be great- I want to raise a happy fish!

 

[Mr Melt]

I've had my new betta for a few days now. He's my first, but I was under the impression that bettas tend to be slower, more sedate fish? This guy only stops moving at night- otherwise he's doing big loops across the tank. At night he sleeps in a little house I have for him (which is, frankly, adorable)

I'm just worried he's actually stressed over something? Tank specs are as follows:

5 gallon w/ live plants
Temp: 79
Ammonia and Nitrite: 0
PH: 7
Tankmates: Mystery snail (temp. resident for only a week or so), ghost shrimp

The tank is overfiltered, but I put floss over it to slow the current. He's eating well. I don't really see any reason he would be stressed.

So...stressed betta or just a speedy betta? Any thoughts would be great- I want to raise a happy fish!

As long as hes eating and theres no ammonia or nitrites then he should be fine.

Every betta is different; mine for example mopes about under my filter, then darts around the tank before resting on my plants before continuing =P

 

[loraxchick]

He will settle down.its been my experience that new ones tend to patrol around a lot. Once he is comfy in his ' territory' you may notice him become more lazy nd rest more, only going on occasional patrol. enjoy your new fish!
Cheers

 

[sausagewinkle]

My first better has always been a 'swimmer' always seems to be on the go, wher as my other 3 arnt so energetic

 

[marieukxx]

Maybe it depends on the Betta, my female swims around all over the place all day.

 

[trianglekitty]

Thanks so much for replying! It's good to know he's "normal"...I actually really like how active and curious he is. I gave him frozen bloodworms last night, and I wanted to see if he would eat from my fingers. He grabbed that sucker and YANKED. Awful strong for such a little guy!

Now I just need to think of a name...

 

[fuzzynicki]

My girls are all very active. I have 3 males who seem quite relaxed and 'lazy', then I have my PK male who never, ever seems to stop!