Betta Fish Darting Around

But while i was laying on my bed i noticed my betta darting around in circles around his tank.

Betta fish darting around. I m just hoping he isn t in pain. He is alone in a 5 gallon tank with live plants it is heated 78 degrees and filtered. Posted 2010 oct 9 11 19 pm aest.

He seems fine so far no stress lines still active almost too active he s got the. I had the water tested and nitrate nitrite and ammonia levels are fine as well as the ph level. Temperature is 77 degrees.

I ve never seen him do this before and i ve have him for almost a year. Betta fish darting around tank. Recently jermarshall has been darting around the front of the tank.

Respiratory problems a betta may gasp and manifest labored breathing signs that may indicate a health problem or poor aquarium maintenance. Nothing s been ripped and his color is still vibrant. I checked water parameters and everything is normal except ph looks a little.

He seems to be eating normally and he comes up for air as usual. Well to me a fish that likes to wiggle sounds like a fish that isn t severely sick. My fish is darting and swimming erratically.

I went over and looked and when i got close he stopped and stared at me. He will start darting so fast it s unbelievable around his bowl that is a plastic fish bowl by the way and he looks like he s starving and wants more food. Last updated posted 2011 mar 22 11 51 pm aest posted 2011 mar 22 11 51 pm aest user 338414 67 posts.