Male Betta Betta Fish Stress Stripes

If your vibrant little buddy has become a duller color there is a major issue and you need to figure out what is going on.

Male betta betta fish stress stripes. It is generally agreed that stress stripes run horizontally while breeding stripes run vertically so make sure to check which ways the lines are running. Immediate stress signs are gasping for air at the top this isnt good usually related to poor wa. The biggest sign of stress in bettas is dull coloration.

If you are new to betta fish keeping please check out our caresheet and wiki. For a little over a month i had him in a 10 gallon community tank but then i moved him to his own private 5 gallon tank. Betta stress stripes are your betta s reaction to sudden changes or unfavorable aquarium conditions.

I ve had him for two months now. Remember it s important that you figure out the cause of the stress asap and address it straight away. I wouldnt look for stripes as the indicator for stress not all betas get them in males depending on the color they can really hard to distinguish.

In darker fish the stripes don t show unless there is stress which darkens them even more. How to help a stressed betta fish. This is called a stress stripe and it only appears after repeated severe.

If you are posting to find out what is wrong with your betta please answer the following questions in a reply to this comment as best you can. I am new to betta fish please help. I noticed some pale stripes horizontal on him once but i assumed it was the lighting because he was in a bright spot of his light.

A huge warning sign is one or more horizontal stripes going down the middle of your fish. Hi i m concerned about my betta fish. Depending on the color of the fish s body stress stripes can always be present especially in females.