Grumpy because he's not getting any.

[BETTA GOD GRANT ME SERENITY]

Hello ,Im new to the wounderfull world of Bettas i have a male i believe he's an old betta because he wears a slightly humped back,last Saturday i brought 3 femal bettas and his mood has completly change were as before he was happy gobbeling up food,he now just goes around flaring at them,and sulking.Why should he be so down?

 

[BettaMomma]

Are they in a tank together?
Separate them - that's why he's upset.
If you don't separate them, someone in that tank will end up dead.

 

[BETTA GOD GRANT ME SERENITY]

WHY SHOULD THAT MAKE HIM UPSET?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Bettas can be very terotorial although from what i have gathered it is a bit of a grey area with males and females; some people can can them together no problem but others can end up with tragedy.
I used to have a male and female betta in the same tank and they got along fine although i guess i was very lucky- i would advise you separate your males and females or significantly reduce their numbers(if they are in a large tank) because it does not look like they are gonna get along...

 

[BettaMomma]

Both males and females are very aggressive and territorial, and fight by nature.
You need to separate them both immediately or you will end up with injured fish.

 

[BETTA GOD GRANT ME SERENITY]

Iv taken him out and he's now in a 2 gal tank

 

[nightlife20]

what size tank are they in?


i had a male an 5 females in a 15gal tank
(hold ur horses u betta lovers an hear the rest before u all jump on ur soap boxes )


with plenty of decor and hiding places or u know rocks an stuff they should be ok.

as i said i had 5 females with my old lad and everything was fine, i didnt have a death or any fighting... they didnt breed either.. but thats a plus as i didnt have time to look after fry


it can be done

 

[newfishies]

how does he like his new home?

 

[BETTA GOD GRANT ME SERENITY]

Back to his old self gobbling up food.