Sad boy betta

[~salli~]

Hi

How do I tell if my Betta is sad or happy?

He spent a week in the kitchen where I thought he would be able to quietly get used to his new surroundings.. (he has been here a week).

Turns out, he lost most of his colour and sat in the corner looking sad the whole time!

I moved him to the top of the computer desk, where it is nice and bright and he will get more company... mainly from me sitting at the computer!

He started picking up a little today.. did some laps of his 10L tank.. made some bubbles around the top of this tank.. (not heaps... just patches of bubbles) and his colour seems a little betta...
Not sure if that's my imagination though or not...

How long will it take him to *get happy* and swim around the tank like he did with his former owner?
He is currently *hanging* in the corner again.. spent 75% day looking depressed, compared to 100% last week.

Any ideas?

 

[Gill]

Try a Mirror next to the Tank for an Hour.

I use 1 when treating them and it perks them up.

He should Perk up in a little while, Was i dim in the Kitchen?

 

[~salli~]

) Yep, it was dark in the corner of the kitchen he was in.

I already tried the mirror trick.. stuck it to his tank for a week... no response.

No flaring, didnt even seem to notice it was there... hence my leaving it stuck to the tank for a whole week... ( I realise wasnt meant to be there that long )

Aww Mr Hoggle.. still sitting there looking all sad.

 

[Gill]

Try some Bloodworm or Shrimp.
Lots of Good Light.
What temp in Centrigrade is he kept in.

 

[jams.alaskan]

Hi Salli- perhaps your place is colder then his former owners. I had no idea with my first betta that he was loosing color/activity because I keep my home at 66 F. When I took him to my work and plunked him in the com. tank he perked up and lived for 5 years. Just a thought...

ALASKA