Betta Fish Swimming Erratically Not Eating
I did 2 x 25 water change last week.
Betta fish swimming erratically not eating. Reasons why your betta fish is not eating. As such a betta fish not eating and in addition lays at the bottom of the tank without swimming or moving and also tries to hide has enough signs that all is not well. There are no signs of disease on his body.
Common causes of a betta fish swimming erratically if you notice your betta fish swimming erratically the first thing you need to find out is what s causing the behavior. I have a 5 5 gallon tank with a heater and carbon filter. Sometimes you may notice a betta fish not eating because of the temperature in the tank.
If he is showing signs of heavy breathing it is is something to be really worried about. The four most common signs of illness in bettas are loss of appetite lethargy change in color and clamped fins. Erratic swimming can have many causes ranging from neurological damage to water quality so it s good to have a base knowledge on all the common causes.
If you observe signs of sickness like erratic behavior weird swimming lethargy or any visible symptoms you should know your fish is not fine. Betta fish suddenly laying at bottom of tank. Not eating swimming erratically when disturbed.
Bettas can detect sudden changes in levels of nitrites and nitrates ph water temperature and other parameters for water quality. Don t know when this started i was gone for 48 hours. Or if prompted and if he does is he swimming normally or is he showing erratic swimming ability.
Probably these signs are responsible for making your fish not to eat. That s what betta fishes do all the time and he is absolutely healthy. If you re keeping your betta in a tank which isn t warm enough then it s going to result in lethargy and a slower metabolism.