Betta not eating

[millerb7]

So I got 2 betas the other day. One is eating like a champ, happy as can be... he is actually still in his cup which I change often... he's awaiting the 29 GALLON community tank (which will be ready in a day or so).

The 2nd beta is in his own personal 5 gallon tank with 3 ghost shrimp. He swims around, seems fine... but every time I feed him any pellets he just sucks them in then immediately spits them back out. Is this expected since he's in a new home... probably stressed? He's only been in the new tank for about 24 hours.

I've tried some flakes too, no go. So far the 3 shrimp have just been cleaning things up for me.

I was thinking of maybe getting some blood worms and trying that to see if I can intise his appetite.

 

[New]

it takes them a few days to get adjusted usually, give him time

 

[millerb7]

Okay. I suppose the other is still doing great because he's still in his cup he's used to... again for a few more days until the 29 gallon is ready.

I'll keep an eye on the one in the 5 gallon and keep trying.

 

[New]

yeah, if he starves himself to death then something is definitely up, but generally, if they are hungry enough, they will eat. My betta didn't eat for the first 4 days :/