Betta Fish Won T Leave Bottom

Betta fish not moving could be due to an illness.

Betta fish won t leave bottom. Leave your fish in a dark quiet space at night to ensure that they re getting all the sleep they need. By kaylee 3 years ago on tropical fish. The best water temperature for betta fish is between 76 and 80 f 24 5 and 26 5 c.

If you don t have a planted tank then leave your lights off and see if your betta spends more time out in the open. To prevent stress and health issues for the betta fish the temperature should be set correctly for them at all times. Older betta fish won t have that youngster energy to explore.

Temperature in the upper 70 fahrenheit range is best for them. And then put him back. For the passed few days my betta fish has been staying at the bottom of the tank with his head nestled in the rocks.

Betta fish have a weaker immune system compared to most fishes owing to the way they bred. Bettas can jump several inches into the air with access to the surface so leave a couple of inches of air in your tank above the water line as they come up for air. Leave the elderly to peacefully reflect on their past.

I have a male betta fish that i ve had for a few months now and he s been doing perfectly fine until three days ago when i noticed that he has been acting really strange. This means that a number of diseases can make them sick as a result of which you would see betta fish not eating and laying at the bottom of the tank. A larger tank is better both for you and for the betta smaller tanks take more.

If you notice this then don t panic right away because once again there are multiple reasons this could be happening. The easiest one is obviously turning the lights off. My male betta fish won t move and won t eat it s just laying at the bottom of the tank.