why isnt he eating

[haaris]

my new betta doesent seem to be eating
i got him from the fish shop but he was imported
from cambodia in front of me he was in little triangle
packet of blueish water?
but he isnt eating he justs eat a tiny flake and swims around
no clamped fins hes a real beauty gets along with my male guppies
but he attacks the background of my aquarium

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Haaris

Your betta sounds like he is in good shape!

While he is not eating a lot, the fact that his fins are spread and he is taking food is a very good sign. He will probably eat more as time goes by.

He probably sees a reflection of himself in the aquarium glass and thinks that it is another male betta. That is why he is attacking the background.

 

[Liz05]

In my experience, bettas are PICKY eaters. Neither one of mine will come near a flake, I honestly think they'd starve themselves first. I have found that they both like Wardley betta food, its like tiny pellets. Also, you might try bloodworms, or another freeze dried food. Just keep trying stuff, and eventually you'll find something they like.

 

[Kossy]

Yes bettas are extremely picky eaters....my bettas have never touched a flake in their lives. Also you might consider the fact that he is new...new fish are generally stressed and may not eat for a while. You can try feeding him some livefood to get him eating again...however balance out the diet so he doesn't get hooked on the livefood and so he is healthier...sounds like a great fish good luck!!!!

 

[haaris]

well my betta made a bubble nest.
i am gonna get him a girl.
but he still isnt eating properly doesent making
bubble nests meen one happy male betta?
should i breed him?

p.s. i fed him guppy fry and he loves it

 

[Kossy]

Well firstly read the article on betta breeding and follow some links (Its pinned) then you should decide...don't just buy a female and put her in...or something bad may happen

 

[Inchworm]

should i breed him?

p.s. i fed him guppy fry and he loves it

Hi Haaris

Guppies are good live food. Sometimes I even treat my goldfish and frogs to them.

Breeding fish (especially egglayers) is something you do not want to do without some serious consideration of everything that will be involved. At the very least, you will need to set up and cycle a tank to actually breed them in. After this is done, you will then put the parents back into their own tanks and use that one to raise the fry.

Are you willing and able to do this?

 

[Alien Anna]

In my experience, bettas are PICKY eaters. Neither one of mine will come near a flake, I honestly think they'd starve themselves first. I have found that they both like Wardley betta food, its like tiny pellets. Also, you might try bloodworms, or another freeze dried food. Just keep trying stuff, and eventually you'll find something they like.

I have a betta who'll eat anything, including cucumber I put in the tank for my cherry barbs!

 

[SneakBetta]

my new betta doesent seem to be eating
i got him from the fish shop but he was imported
from cambodia in front of me he was in little triangle
packet of blueish water?

The blue water is water with ick (am I spelling that right?) treatment in it. I asked one of the lfs workers what it is and he said it's the ick treatment so their bettas don't get ick..

 

[haaris]

Breeding fish (especially egglayers) is something you do not want to do without some serious consideration of everything that will be involved.

Are you willing and able to do this?

breeding is no problem for me i have more than 50 mollies and guppies
and i already got homes for 17 of the future betta fry the rest will go to
my nieghbours petshop

p.s how long does it take the eggs to hatch
p.s 2 my betta started to eat normally guess it
was just stress from the trip

 

[D347H]

From what I read about breeding, it said between 2 - 3 weeks, maybe less that they will hatch. After they are hatched, you have to feed them every 4 hours (OUCH its like having a newborn baby). But Betta's are a lot of work due to them eating their own. You have to keep a close eye on the male as he protects them. DO NOT GO NEAR THE TANK WHEN HE IS GAURDING THE EGGS. He will end up thinking you're after the eggs and he will eat them.

Also, once they are hatched, remove the male immediatly! Put them in their own tanks and start taking care of the fry.

And don't put a female in the same tank. You have to get them used to each other by getting a small cup that you bought them in, put the female in that and submerge her in the water with the male. If they start showing interest in each other, the male will build a nest. Once the female stands on her head, release her from the small cup, bag, etc and let them do their thing. After the eggs are released and put in the bubble nest, remove the female and let the male do his work.