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Why is my betta sitting at the bottom of the tank and why is he losing color?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
If you read the basic rules of fishkeeping and comply with them your fish should live to around 2 years old. My advice for now is to do a water change ASAP. The basic rules are :- 1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water (a Betta needs at least 3 gallons. 10gallons is better). :- Every tank needs a permanently running cycled filter. Every tank needs at least 50% of its water replaced every week.. A Betta likes a pH of around 6.8 and a temperature of around 78F. They should be fed as much as they can eat in 15 minutes every morning and evening. Never ever leave uneaten food in the tank. It will putrefy and poison the water resulting in sick or dead fish.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThere are several things it could be.
1.) You are not doing enough water changes and he is sick.
2.) He has simply contracted a disease.
3.) Bettas will sleep on the bottoms of your tank or rest on plants.
In order to tell you what he really has or what is wrong I need more information on the set up of your tank.
How big is it? Any other fish? What kind of filtration? Have you added any fish recently? Are there any other noticeable signs of sickness, like white spots, torn fins, or a yellowy coating? Any thing out of the norm for him?
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What to do if your Betta is its losing color?
You have to treat it with special care and don't let it lose color or else it will die.
How do you make a Betta Fish change colors?
Betta fish change color by there environment and the types of food that you feed it. If your Betta fish is loosing color that means that your Betta is sick.
What color are betta eggs?
white
What is making a Betta fish colorful?
Betta fish derive their color from refraction within a layer of translucent guanine crystals.
How do you know your betta fish is healthy?
The signs of a healthy Betta fish are bright colors, no torn fins, good appetite, very active and it occasionally sleeping. Signs of a un-healthy Betta are torn fins, loss of appetite, losing color,less active very sleepy, and sometimes white eyes. Things that cause this are disease from new fish or dirty tanks, crowded tanks, or other fish.
Do betta fish change color?
Yes. Betta Fish do change their coloer every now and then. Or if you have a male, he will change his coloer if hes chaseing a female Betta Fish. Or if he sees another male Betta Fish.
Does a betta's fish tank with a light healthy for the betta?
Yes a light is healthy for a Betta, they need lights for warmth (the light will heat up the water) And Bettas get sick easily so without warm water they will get ill and lose there color and become a gray color.. Which is not pretty.
How do you tell the difference between a female betta and a male betta?
Male betas are colorful and have large fins. Females have virtually no fins and have no color
Are Betta fish color blind?
Typically a betta will increase in colour, and in some cases change colours somewhat as they age. If your betta begins to lose it's colour, check for water quality problems or an illness.
What is the prettiest fish?
I would probs say a Betta fish because of their color
Why is your Betta head colorless what can you do to help?
The are a type of betta called Cambodians that feature sections without color...unless it's a recent change, don't worry about it.
Why does your male betta flare at the female?
Simple. Betta fish are territorial. They see movement, and color as a threat. They will do this even to the females until maybe mating season.
