TaBeck1990 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) I recently got my first Betta for a couple of years. He has character and spunk but seems to loose his motivation very quickly and he doesn't really seem to be eating his food. I can't work out if he is sick or if he is depressed. He seems to be spending a lot of time under his driftwood. When he sees me he gets excited and does a little happy hello dance but after a minute or two of attention goes back down under the driftwood and either watches me or turns his back to me. When it comes to feeding time he gets excited but spits his food out and swims away. He hasn't really 'swallowed' any of his food for a few days (yes I clean out the uneaten stuff). i put a mirror up for him for stimulation today and he flared beautifully a few times but then started swimming in the corner looking at the mirror and started to visibly appear stressed which I've never seen him, or another betta do before. im really not sure what's happening. Here's a couple of pics I took today. http://www.qldaf.com/forums/members/tabeck1990-6233/albums/graeam-618/66379-image/ http://www.qldaf.com/forums/members/tabeck1990-6233/albums/graeam-618/66377-image/ http://www.qldaf.com/forums/members/tabeck1990-6233/albums/graeam-618/66380-image/ http://www.qldaf.com/forums/members/tabeck1990-6233/albums/graeam-618/66378-image/ Edited August 7, 2015 by TaBeck1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) @Betta @pk333 @gingerbeer [MENTION=6728]BrisbaneBettas[/MENTION] [MENTION=7936]leah[/MENTION] [MENTION=7385]Saffa[/MENTION] Edited August 8, 2015 by mbunamad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Graeam looks fine to me. What size tank is he in? What temp do you have the heater set on? Are you using IAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrisbaneBettas Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 What are your water parameters? How long have you had him? Any waterchanges so far? What temp is the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 over feeding most probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Is there a heater in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Beautiful fish you have there..... why is he so interested in the driftwood? Is there anything under it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaBeck1990 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 He was stunning. He unfortunately died - fin rot diagnosed far too late, he didnt make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 sorry about your betta I know how it feels to lose them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
