not moving much

[tank212]

I have a plakat in a 5gal tank it has a heater and keeps a steady temp of 78 degrees. When I got him from wuv he was doing great he was doing better than the other two I got. Just recently he's just been sitting in one spot is there something wrong with him? I'm starting to get worried cause he's an awesome betta one of my favorites.

 

[BettaMomma]

Does it have a filter?
A filter that's got a pretty good current going?
He just might hate the current.

Been there, done that - they really don't like current, especially if they've never been in it.

 

[tank212]

I don't use filters with my bettas or airstones.

 

[BettaMomma]

Hmm....
how often do you change the water?
Is he in there w/anything else?

 

[tank212]

I just peeped back at him he's been in the same exact spot for atleast an hour maybe more.
Well I've had him only 4 days so he is in clean water I've removed some water with a turkey baster but thats all.

 

[BettaMomma]

Dumb question, but the turkey baster was brand new, right?

Hmm...
You have dechlorinator in the water I'm sure...
And the temp's at 78 degrees?

That's odd..

 

[tank212]

yep brand new and of course I use dechlorinator. He's still not moving.

 

[BettaMomma]

Any rapid breathing?
See any spots? How are his fins? Anything odd about them?

Do you have lights on the tank? Are they on or off?

 

[tank212]

No spots don't see anything wrong with his fins he is completely still but he's not dead.

 

[tank212]

Ok he just moved but he's not been very active today.
I know there's something wrong I just don't know what it is I am clueless.
Call me crazy but could he not like the 5gal? Does he want a smaller tank? I had a combtail in a 10gal hardly moved around and when I put him in a 1gal bowl it was like he was a new betta he was eating better and moved around more.

 

[tank212]

I got him from wuv and he's not that old I'm sure but she probably had him in nothing bigger than 2gallons.

 

[Skylar]

I would turn up the temperature if possible. In my experience (little! )
they prefer a temperature of 81-83. Not prefer..thrive. xD

HTH,
Skylar.

 

[tank212]

Well I have 6 other bettas in unheated room temp water that stays around 78 degrees and they are doing awesome.