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What if the betta fish is not floating to the top and is sinking to the bottom?
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∙ 14y ago
Fish do not normally "float around" they swim. If your fish is floating/sinking then it is probably dead.
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Why is your betta fish spiting out his food and floating at the top?
The fish is either too full, or ill
What will happen if you overfeed a betta fish?
If you overfeed a betta they will start to slow down their swimming and lay on the bottom.
What do fish use to keep them from not sinking to the bottom?
The swim bladder
What is the function of a perches swim bladder?
enables the fish to maintain its depth without floating upward or sinking.
Why do fish have swim bladder?
Fish body is of boat shape to balance itself in the water nature have given swimming bladders for fish.
Is your betta sick if he lies on the bottom of the tank but still moves a little?
Not nessessarily. Bettas tend to get listless and lazy if you don't change their water often, and if they have no stimulation. Theres a great product out there called a Floating Betta Exercise Mirror that will make your betta think there is another betta in the tank. It can be used to stimulate the fish into more activity. You can find them online, at www.bigalsonline.com (product #25109).
Why is my betta fish floating at the top of the water I just got her yesterday and she isn't eating her pellets either?
nevermind, she died
Why is your betta fish floating?
If the fish is actually 'floating' rather than the fish has simply positioned itself at the surface of the water as they normally do there may well be something wrong. Check water quality daily and replace at least 10% every day if you want healthy fish.
What does it mean when a betta fish lays down at the bottom of the fish bowl on its side?
It most likely means that he/she is sick because that is what happened to my betta fish. make sure you don't overfeed your betta fish because it can lead to constipation and that will cause trouble for the betta fish
Wy is your betta fish floating upside down?
it might be dead but if its moving tht means its alive and it has swim bladder disease
Who do you know when a betta fish ia dead?
The white fins wont be moving and they will be at the bottom of the tank
What preys on betta fish?
other Betta fish and the bigger fish.
