Betta Fish Just Stays Bottom Tank

Bettas have a relatively short lifespan.

Betta fish just stays bottom tank. She comes up to eat but cant eat. I just want to make sure he s okay. I also noticed that his eyes are darker than usual.

I don t know what s wrong with her. It has a heater and a filter. That s just explaining why what s happening is happening.

So sitting at the bottom of the tank or in the corner lethargically is usually an indication that your fish isn t feeling well. Breeding your betta in a tank that is smaller than 10 gallons restricts the space available for the betta fish to swim and dominate this might stress your betta and make it ill. Heated to 24 27c 3.

Older betta fish won t have that youngster energy to explore. If you notice your betta is just at the bottom of his tank floating upside down then it s most likely that he s suffering from swim bladder disease. My betta fish doesn t normally sleep on the bottom of his tank but he is right now and doesn t respond to me lightly tapping the tank or moving it.

I have 3 female bettas in 7 5g tank. Here are some of the most common reasons why a betta fish is laying at the bottom of the tank. Tank size of at least 5 gallon 20 litres 2.

Just like their name suggests the betta fish is prone to fighting thus they are very dominant and might often be involved in sparring with other species. Betta fish can live a happy and healthy life for about 4 to 5 years with good care. This will establish good bacterial colonies filter out the toxins and oxygenate the water.