What To Do When Your Betta Fish Is Laying On Its Side

You might notice an absence of excrement in the tank.

What to do when your betta fish is laying on its side. What you can do to help your sick betta. My betta fish is laying on his side all the time either at the top or bottom of the tank. Too cold water poor water quality and general neglect are all causes of diseases any number of which could make your betta lie on his side.

Bettas actually like to sleep on their side rather than an upright position. I got a new betta fish it is still in its bowl from the store and has not been moved to a tank. This is the fish.

If the water is too cold your betta will become lethargic and lie on his side. If your betta develops bloat and you think it may be caused by a disease rather than by constipation move your fish into a quarantine tank where he can be treated in isolation. 1 provide a.

In conclusion a betta fish lying on the bottom of its tank does not always mean it is dying though it can be an early warning sign of a serious illness or poisoning. Take a close look at their gills to make sure that they re breathing and otherwise healthy. Betta fish at top of tank laying near its side help.

I have a male betta fish and before we moved him he was happy and swam all the time and was excited to see me and to eat his meals. This is a sign of overfeeding. Check for sores bulging eyes white spots fuzzy areas fin rot or other signs that your betta may be fighting a disease.

Always rule out such issues before assuming everything is fine but if you cannot find any evidence of ammonia nitrite or nitrate poisoning or any illness simply keep an eye. It helps the fish rise and lower in the water much like a buoyancy control device a diver might use. I dont overfeed him and i am very particular to what he eats no pellets he actually refused to eat those.