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When you first change the water in your aquarium , there is lots and lots of waste flowing around in the water from the gravel in the bottom of the tank.

it seems that your beta is just getting oxygen from the top of the water.

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Q: Why is my betta fish continuously gulping air and staying at the top of the bowl after I change the water?
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