old betta in new tank

[cat.fish]

Hello,

i got my 10 g tank from a friend of mine about 5 days ago. i let it cycle for that period of time (it was cycling before i got it). then last night when i added him to the tank he was fine for about 2 minutes, then he started to flair his fins and his gills at everything in the tank. i don' t know why this is happening. can you all explain this?

thanks,
cat.fish

 

[Pointy_kitty]

Hello,

i got my 10 g tank from a friend of mine about 5 days ago. i let it cycle for that period of time (it was cycling before i got it). then last night when i added him to the tank he was fine for about 2 minutes, then he started to flair his fins and his gills at everything in the tank. i don' t know why this is happening. can you all explain this?

thanks,
cat.fish

to your betta this is new territory
and tanks have several different reflective surfaces (depending on background, etc.)
to him, everyone is a thret including other fish, his own reflection and even sometimes brightly coloured ornaments
he should gradually become aquanted and comfortably in his new suroundings
this is perfectly normal and healthy behavior
when he does get comfy its a good idea to produce a mirror (or he might just keep up the flaring at the walls)
flaring is a good exercise for a betta
also, providing him with a small airstone or some small source of current will give him hours of exercise swimming upstream or playing in bubbles
just make sure these are small since bettas like to have there still water
if you chose to have a current, then add some dense plants to the other side of the tank for sleeping, or resting

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW BABY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HeatherSweetness]

If he's flaring he's happy and healthy and like Pointy said he's establishing his new territory. Sounds like he's having a good time!

 

[shrks1fan]

Yep, he's just flaring at his reflection and anything else he sees as a threat to his fishhood, hehe. It's a good thing, so don't worry about it

Linda