Siamese fighting fish

[Nauplii]

my siamese fighting fish tends to keep resting on the bottom, n swimming nnear the filter n gettin stuck..... its looking a lil better but still lays on the bottom....anyone no why?

 

[Phantom Thief]

How long have you had it? Is it eating? Are there any physical signs of disease (eg: spots, patches, discolorations, etc)?

P.T.

 

[Nauplii]

hey em....i got it yesterday and i havent really seen it eat, ive bin feedin it flake food in the mornin and a cube of mixed food(bloodworms, water flees-i think, and shrimp) it has lil white spots, but i think its his colouration and not the disease..... my fish had it before but i got rid of it way before getting this one.... it seems to find saanctury by the filter.....like directly near the filter.....any ideas

 

[Phantom Thief]

maybe its still trying to settle down.

Bettas vary greatly in personality, some are very active as soon as you bring them back, and some will hide for a week, or even more! Just keep an eye out for him and let him get used to the new surroundings.

P.T.

 

[Tropjunky]

how big is the tank.
I got a siamese and it died cos it was soo stressed in my tank. You should try turning the lights down (thin sheet of papper should do it).

 

[bunjiweb]

Is it in your community tank or in a tank on its own?

If it is with the fish in your signature I would say it's probably getting quite harrassed by other fish in your tank.

Ben

 

[Nina7777]

I agree. Its either being harrased, or its exhausted because 1 the tank is too big and its too tough to get to the top, or 2 the filter is too strong for the poor little.

Bettas tend to like peaceful calm tanks.

 

[fish_newbie]

sanctuary near the filter? is it a HOB filter? if so maybe hes trying to get away from the current ..this is exactly what my new betta has been doing.

i tried this http/www.petfish.net/currentkill.htm

and now hes happily swimming everywhere. HTH