Old Betta Not Eating
Old betta very lethargic and not eating.
Old betta not eating. I tried feeding it the next day so that i would get adjusted to the new tank. He s in a 2 5 gallon tank with a filter and heater. After the passing of my other betta i went to petsmart to get a new one.
I had just recently changed his tank about a week ago and he ate a bit after that but then about a few days after i cleaned his tank he stopped eating and swimming. By spectator ion 7 years ago on general freshwater questions. I ve had my male betta fish for a little over 2 years now so he s probably not quite 3.
I just came back from a weekend away 48 hours from my fish ferrous. Also soak any freeze dried foods in tank water for 10 to 15 min before feeding it. You may notice that food is floating at the top of the tank and assume he s not eating it.
It can be scary when your betta fish stops eating especially if they are also acting lethargic betta fish are usually fairly active fish although bettas do take short periods of time when they sleep nap and rest it is not normal for betta fish to lay at the bottom of the tank especially not in the open where they feel exposed. I use the measuring cap from nyquil and pesto bismol to soak the food then gently pour it back in the tank. It has been 5 days now and it still has not eaten.
Old betta very lethargic and not eating. As you can tell a lot of it comes down to collecting as much information as you can and taking action. Once again the solution here is pretty simple.
If your betta fish won t eat getting stressed is understandable. My 2 5 year old betta is not eating. While betta fish do love hiding in display objects betta fish.