Sick after move.

[tdins_2]

i just bought a new 25g aquarium and transfered my betta into it but also in the tank there is 2 black tetras and zebras and an angel and a brown ghost and 3 black loaches and a pleco my betta swims very slow and lies in the plants constantly but his color is fine is he sick or just lazy?

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I don't think the color changes if the betta gets sick. I'd do water changes evry other day until the fish gets better. My betta did the same thing and it turned out to have ich. It could be other factors, but you should do water changes to prevent any (and almost all) problems.

 

[fishluva]

I just got a new betta and he is very lazy also. I don't know why, but maybe it's just their thing.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I know you didn't ask for it, but I'd also like to give you some advice.

tetras should be kept in groups of at least four because you have a betta in there. They will start nipping at the betta unless there are more of them to keep aggression down.

I'm guessing those are zebra danios. They should also be kept in groups for the same reason.

Angels require tall tanks, acidic water, and are most happy when kept in groups. It will probably get too big for your tank in the sense that it will start harrassing the others and hoarding food.

A brown ghost... sorry I got nothing.

Plecos get very big, so you'd better keep tabs on it to make sure it doesn't get too big without you noticing.


I'm not sure if all of your fish will be ok in salt, but if they are I would suggest adding some aquarium salt to keep the betta healthy.

 

[DrOizo]

I guess your tank is heated but if not Bettas do need heat and without it can act very lethargic as they are cold blooded

 

[tdins_2]

my tank is heated and has a ph of 7.0 im not to sure about adding salt because it may effect my brown ghost

 

[tdins_2]

i saw what looked like its guts coming out its assthen they went back int then came out and fell off and now there is small white dots forming on its body

 

[tdins_2]

i put him in a 2g tank and put salt in it and fed him generously and he seems to be doing better

 

[tdins_2]

i have had my betta for 7 months now

 

[LiquidLife]

I assume you had a filter going in the big tank and the water current may have been too much for your betta. Especially if he's not used to having a current going. Also, new situations, especially that involve new co-habitants, will be intimidating for most bettas for awhile--until they establish what the pecking order is and who is peaceful/who has to be avoided/who is aggressive. (Incidentally, I've heard that bettas and angels shouldn't be kept together--the fins bring out the worst in both fish and one will often kill the other.) Some bettas who have lived most of their lives in solo tanks may never adjust to communal living; however, some bettas come to like having other fish around. After you've determined he isn't sick, and if you still want to introduce him to a big tank, first put him in a smaller "tank" (or container--we have "specimen" tanks) while he gets used to seeing the other fish around him all the time. After a week or two (keeping the water in his little tank very clean--it'll get dirty faster than a big tank so do daily cleanings), release him but keep an eye on him. Make sure there are places he can hide in safety (if one of the established fish gets aggressive). After a while (might take a week or so), you should be able to tell if he's adjusting or if he's going to have to have a room of his own.