Stress Stripes On Betta Fish

Your fish may start to lose its bright colors and light and or dark vertical stripes may develop on the sides of its body.

Stress stripes on betta fish. A forum community dedicated to betta fish owners and enthusiasts. How to help a stressed betta fish. These cells are still somewhat dark even when there is no stress.

I ve had him for two months now. Now that you know some of the most common causes of stress in betta fish and what the symptoms are you re going to want to know how to treat them effectively as well. Betta stress stripes are your betta s reaction to sudden changes or unfavorable aquarium conditions.

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. Stress stripes are either horizontal or vertical blackish bars as illustrated below. 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.

Come join the discussion about breeds health behavior tanks care classifieds and more. Immediate stress signs are gasping for air at the top this isnt good usually related to poor wa. Depending on the color of the fish s body stress stripes can always be present especially in females.

Don t know how anyone could possibly think your lovely boy has them. Hi i m concerned about my betta fish. 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.

The stripe ismade up of special cells that the fish darkens when under stress.