Do Betta Fish Hide To Die
Betta fish are not strong swimmers.
Do betta fish hide to die. Lethargy doesn t always mean your betta is sick though. Kori on february 28 2019. Also parasites fungal or bacterial infections could also be the culprits for your betta fish hiding.
If either happens essentially the water will start burning your betta until he. If your betta fish is hiding and refusing to eat whether you just got them or this is new behavior it is likely a sign that they are sick. Eric dockett author from usa on march 01 2019.
Your betta needs a ph level as close to 7 as possible to survive and plenty of places to hide. What to do if your betta is hiding and not eating. Very high or lower temperatures affect the immune system of the betta fish making them prone to many diseases such as the fatal fur coat syndrome bacteria.
A betta fish can die because of several reasons such as. This is sometimes interpreted as a sign that a fish is about to die but fear not. Slow movement and can cause your betta to either stay at the bottom of the tank or hide in one of their toys.
Keeping a betta fish below or above the optimal temperature for long periods of time can cause the fish to die. A struggling betta fish is an unhealthy betta fish though a dosage of bettafix should be all it takes to fix fin related problems. Sometimes issues with the tank setup can cause a betta fish to go into hiding.
In the wild betta fish can quickly become prey to bigger fish so they prefer being in areas with a lot of hiding holes. Thanks kori and glad you upgraded your betta. Yes it is normal for betta fish to hide.