Betta Fish Having Problems Swimming
He is having trouble swimming upright normally laying on his left side on the top of the water.
Betta fish having problems swimming. Swim bladder disease is a common problem in bettas but is easily treated. I have kept him in a 240 litres tank with 35 other small fishes. If your favorite betta fish isn t swimming the way he should there is a chance he is suffering from swim bladder disease.
Earlier when i had 20 fishes my betta was doing fine swimming around and eating. Hi my betta fish is having problems swimming for the past 4 weeks she leans side to side when holding still and doesn t swim around much. If you notice your betta fish swimming erratically the first thing you need to find out is what s causing the behavior.
If you have any questions about why your fish is swimming funny normal betta behavior or have had experience with a similar problem in your own aquarium don t hesitate to leave a comment below. I believe the top half of her body which i call her spine seems to be turning silvery in color. Doesnt swim around like it did earlier.
The swim bladder is a gas filled sac inside your fish. Common causes of a betta fish swimming erratically. Only tank mates are 4 amano shrimp 2 on each side of.
Lopsided swimming as well as floating on the surface or sinking to the bottom it s not uncommon to notice a betta with swim bladder disease swimming on his side or swimming lopsidedly. Betta is having trouble swimming a few days ago i noticed one of my female bettas was hiding near the bottom of the tank a lot and kept getting stuck between plants. I have two bettas in a divided tank it is a 8 gallon tank so about 4 gallons each fish.
She hangs out at the bottom of the tank or in a castle i have inside. She generally swims at an angle with her body dragging behind her. Its color has reduced and the fins doesnt flare like it did.