Depressed.

[thelastbetta]

For some reason my male has been very depressed, all he does is linger on the bottom of the tank and not move, I doubt he's sick because he's showing no symptoms besides resting on gravel 24/7 and only coming up for air and food.

He's in a 5g heavily planted tank with a filter set on low and his tank is cleaned %45 every 3 days and he's fed twice a day, in the morning and at night. He's been treated for almost every disease out there and nothing is helping. I've tried to put a mirror beside his tank and it's still not working. Any idea's?

 

[jollysue]

Just to check:

I suppose you fast him a day a week and give him som pea after?

Have you moved him or anything?

 

[Leslie]

Also, do you happen to know how old he might be?

 

[thelastbetta]

Yes I've done the pea thing and no he's not been moved at all.

As for his age I have no idea but I've had him for a long time I know that. Could it be old age perhaps?

 

[jollysue]

My DT HM has a really heavy tail. As he has gotten older he swims less. He is about a year old, but he keeps his movements to a minimum, now. The Betta boys seem to slow down, especially the ones with heavy tails.

 

[BettaBum873]

I would bet on old age. I have a boy whos about 2 1/2 years old, and all he does is sit at the bottom of him tank. I have the tank only half full so he can get to the top ealier for air and food. Just give him some TLC