Comments on: Betta Fish Health Problems

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:17:40 +0000

Hey, I was wondering- I keep my betta in a glass bowl, probably about 1.5-2 gallons in size. However, my house doesn’t have consistent heating and his water sometimes gets cold. I was told not to put a heater on a bowl, but would it be advisable to shine a light on his tank so he gets heat or wrap the bowl in a scarf or something? I don’t want him to get sick because the water is cold!

By: denise

denise — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:39:57 +0000

I have had my betta for 3 years now and my mother decided to buy a gold fish and put him next to my bettas tank. Now my betta is grayish looking and he looks terrible. I thought this problem was due to old age. We just relocated the goldfish. I guess we have to wait and see what happens next.

By: katie

katie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:28:36 +0000

i have a betta that is a light purple blue. he started out white when i first got him. his colors changes go in order : white, blue, purple, red, purple. i’ve just now noticed that he has started turning silver/white when i turn his light out at night. is this normal? his color looks like it fades and his light is only off at night. any ideas?

By: callie

callie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:25:13 +0000

note: bettas are not very active fish. if u want him to do more put him in a bigger bowl or get him and exercise mirror. my proof that i know what im talking about = im a breeder.

By: callie

callie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:23:11 +0000

try putting them in a bigger tank. with more places for them to hide. mine have had the same problems but i just did a complete water change and cleaned everything in the tank. if that didnt work i moved them into a bigger tank where they could swim more.

By: callie

callie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:20:43 +0000

Bettas tend to lose their colors in the store bc they do not get fed well or have enough light. Bettas will typically change colors so there is nothing to worry about.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:25:32 +0000

Betta fish get aggressive since they’re fighting fish so that’s why they seem nuts they’re just pissed so you’re seeing aggressive fighting symptoms. Stress and anger are mental problems, usually.
Mackenzie: Please see: Common Eye Problems in Pet Fish here in the side column on this site…
Food left in the tank will rot and have bacteria in a fish tank but you use a siphon system every week to clean it, you should be fine!

By: Aly

Aly — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:06:43 +0000

Hey: For all those asking about what’s wrong with their betta swimming upside down, sideways, rolling, or floating at top or bottom but not normal like floating: This could be swimbladder.
Here’s a link I found on Bettas with it. I had a goldfish die from it. He first got it, I treated it, and two days later got it again for some reason and died. http://velvetdragon.com/bettas/sbd.html
I wish you all better luck than I.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:04:37 +0000

My sister got this red betta and has been here about 2 days and he just sits there and only moves when i move his bowl or put a mirror in front of his bowl. Ive done some research and he has stress it says, but i dont think so, i think hes mental, help!!!!

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:36:02 +0000

I have had my betta for about a month, and I clean his bowl atleast 1 time a week, if not more, and he hasnt been eating for the past couple of days, and this morning when i went to feed him one of his eyes was all puffy, and i dont know what i wrong with him!