Retired_AF
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I have a betta that I have had for over a year. This past weekend I saw him close to the top of the water lying on his side on top of some floating plastic plants. I thought he was dead but when I went to the tank he started swimming around normally, flaring and looking for food.
I put food into his tank and he ate aggressively like he usually does. Later that day, I saw him again, lying on his side up against the plants again. This morning, the same thing. When I looked into the tank he was lying on his side on top of the plants. He didnt move until I reached in and touched him. He started swimming and turned, just watching me to see if I was going to feed him again.
I know the bettas from the LFS's are usually pretty old when you buy them. I am just concerned, hoping he isnt sick or something like that. I know they dont last forever but I would hate to think he was suffering from something and I didnt catch it.
His water parameters are good. 0.25 Amm, 0 Nitrites, 0 Nitrates. I did a PWC (he was due for one anyway). He doesnt look bad overall. No ich, no fin rot, his coloring appears normal although it's a little hard to tell since he is cream colored with a tinge of orange. He just seems lethargic, if anything.
Is he just getting old? I have never seen this type of behavior before.
I put food into his tank and he ate aggressively like he usually does. Later that day, I saw him again, lying on his side up against the plants again. This morning, the same thing. When I looked into the tank he was lying on his side on top of the plants. He didnt move until I reached in and touched him. He started swimming and turned, just watching me to see if I was going to feed him again.
I know the bettas from the LFS's are usually pretty old when you buy them. I am just concerned, hoping he isnt sick or something like that. I know they dont last forever but I would hate to think he was suffering from something and I didnt catch it.
His water parameters are good. 0.25 Amm, 0 Nitrites, 0 Nitrates. I did a PWC (he was due for one anyway). He doesnt look bad overall. No ich, no fin rot, his coloring appears normal although it's a little hard to tell since he is cream colored with a tinge of orange. He just seems lethargic, if anything.
Is he just getting old? I have never seen this type of behavior before.