cycindahead Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 The fighters have called a truce and now sit in their ornaments all the time. If I rouse them up for a feed the dont seem that interested. I took their heater out, the temp is still in the green, so I dont think if thats the problem. Their fins stay down and the stay in a diagonal position when coming up for a feed. What am I to do? Any help is always appreciated, and if you turn up on the 13th I may even shout you a beer for your help. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 If they are males....give them a mirror to fight with! Feed some live food....Blackworms or mossie larva Add ketapang leaves(natural antiseptic) just in case they have velvet.....Fishchick (at Annerley) has them. That's a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycindahead Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Thanks Rod, They are males that share a divided tank, so they see each other through the plastic plant "curtain". We purchased our latest one through fishchicks, (support the supporters) and grabbed some leaves then. They just seem lethargic, its the only symptom they display. I owe you a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-n-angry Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 tony they will be come accustomed to each other and as was suggested a mirror then they see a new fish as well as the good old neighbour and will flare up a bit more often for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycindahead Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 will try it nathan, thanks for the tip, tui or kb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-n-angry Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 if your offering me a beer no thanks i dont drink any more im a good boy now yeah right but i dont drink thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 More suggestions.... Add some rainwater....50% and a female....if that doesn't spark them up they are sick....or ???? Do they have clamped fins? Have a Good look to see if they are covered in Gold dust....(velvet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycindahead Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 will try, thanks mate, yours is an ironic name for someone trying to save fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicklet Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I assume you do regular water changes, Alot of people have the idea betta's don't need frequent water changes, which they do if you want them to be healthy and live a long prosperous fish life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
