Betta doing headstand??

[Big-j]

Ok my girlfriends betta Freddie is in his five gallon tank and he just props up on the heater and puts his body in a vertical position, should I be worried about sickness or what? Any clues?

 

[patola_l]

what are your date parameters? ammonia, nitrite, nitrate?

 

[Big-j]

Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate 15 all normal levels there's nothing wrong with the water and idk why he's doing that

 

[patola_l]

how long has he been in the tank, and what is the tank temp?

 

[maxwellag]

It could be stressed, have swim bladder issues, or there could be too much water flow in the tank

 

[Big-j]

He's been in the tank two weeks after moving about two hours back to college, the tank is steady at 78-79 degrees

 

[maxwellag]

He's been in the tank two weeks after moving about two hours back to college, the tank is steady at 78-79 degrees

is it cycled?
If so which method did you use?

 

[Big-j]

Yes it's cycled, I transfer my filter pad with the fish that way the tank cycles
immediately

 

[maxwellag]

Yes it's cycled, I transfer my filter pad with the fish that way the tank cycles
immediately

No it doesn't. Did you transfer bio media? If you did then it does...

 

[librarygirl]

The tank is cycled. What is your water change schedule? Is the Betta eating?
What do you feed it and how much?

You could start with something simple like changing the water, fasting him for a day, and then try feeding him a thawed, de-shelled frozen pea. If he's constipated, that should help. If not, then we'll have to look at other causes.

 

[pdw1731]

If he's constipated, that should help.

Really? This is something that actually happens? GTHOH....seriously, i learn something new everyday

 

[Big-j]

Used filter pads are biomedia so yes the tank is cycled and as for feeding he gets tetra flakes everyday but Wednesday's that's fasting day