Betta fish not eating much?

[AfternoonNarwhale]

Last night my betta didn't eat, (Not in front of me at least, he ignored it. the food was gone in the morning but I think it just sunk) and today only eat half of what he usually does. I did water testing but it all came back perfect. He is not lethargic or showing any other signs of illness. I checked him over and he seems very healthy. Is he sick? Should I be worried?

 

[JuiceBox52]

What size tank? Is it heated?

What are your exact results of the test?

 

[Quin]

If they're available to you, I recommend bloodworms (frozen, not freeze dried). If not, soak your food in a little bit of garlic, it's an appetite stimulant for them. Most bettas simply can't resist either of those.

 

[Colin_T]

Any chance of a picture and short 30 second video of the fish?
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How long has the tank been set up for?
How long have you had the fish for?
What sort of filter is in the tank?
How often and how do you clean the filter?
How often do you do water changes and how much water do you change?

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Test the water for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH.

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Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate every day for 2 weeks or until we work out what is wrong.
Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.

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The following link has information about what to do if your fish get sick. It's long and boring but worth a read when you have some spare time.

What to do if your fish gets sick

If your fish ever looks sick or unwell, then the following steps might help. Test the Water and Clean the Tank. Test the water quality for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH and write the results down in numbers. Check it for general hardness (GH) and carbonate hardness (KH) too if you can, but...

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