Interactive Betta's?

[Betta_luver]

Nearly all of my bettas have enjoyed company, my current girl loves being talked to. Bettas are tropical water fish, cold water environments aren't healthy for them so that's why he's so sluggish.

 

[xamy_valox]

Haha!
Awww, I didnt realise it was in their nature to be interactive until I actually got one so I was quite surprised!
My betta has taken to swimming up and down the tank alot the past few days, like pacing?
He seems healthy still, he's eating fine and does swim around the tank still, but tends to spend most of his time near the front of the tank swimming back and forth. I don't know if he is just doing this because I am watching the tank, and he is trying to get my attention, but is there anything else that may cause him to do this?
Amy xx

I have two bettas and they both do this a lot. My betta I have had five months used to spend all his time pacing, now he swims around the interior of the tank more. My betta that I have had only a week spent a couple of days pacing at the back of the tank, and now spends most of the time at the front. If it bothers you, you could try adding more decor and plants to give him more stuff to explore in his tank. I don't think it's anything to worry about though. I think my betta would like to join us in the living room if he could.

Ahh ok, thanks Lacuna, as long as he isnt going crazy or anything!!
By the way, the betta in your picture looks amazing! Ive never seen a yellow one before. Is it one of yours?
Mine is mainly dark blue with pink running through his fins, I would like to get a bright red one next.
Amy

Yes, he's my yellow veiltail that I've had since October. He's very grumpy and flares at me a lot, but I agree it's nice to have a fish that interacts with you. My kuhli loaches and corys runs away when they see me, but the bettas just coming charging to the front. I have a new boy as well, he's kind of white with a greenish tint and transparent fins.

Your betta sounds very pretty, have you posted a picture of him?

No, not properly but heres some links to pics of him, it doesn't really show him off too well, but they were the only ones that came out clearly!
http/s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/xamy_valox/Fish/?action=view&current=SDC11434.jpg&newest=1
http/s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/xamy_valox/Fish/?action=view&current=SDC11432.jpg
http/i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/xamy_valox/Fish/SDC11418.jpg?t=1268681207

Sorry if they don't work
Amy xx

 

[Lacuna]

No, not properly but heres some links to pics of him, it doesn't really show him off too well, but they were the only ones that came out clearly!
http/s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/xamy_valox/Fish/?action=view&current=SDC11434.jpg&newest=1
http/s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/xamy_valox/Fish/?action=view&current=SDC11432.jpg
http/i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/xamy_valox/Fish/SDC11418.jpg?t=1268681207

Sorry if they don't work
Amy xx
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The links worked, he's a nice colour. He looks a lot like my second betta, who died of columnaris