Does anyone have Betta Fishes?, Just got one today... Options

[Brneydgrl]

I wanted to post this here because it was off topic

I got a little betta fish today, and I noticed that it was extremely active when i put it in it's new home, but about 4 hours later, it's just chillin' at the bottom of its tank. Now, I noted that the temperature settled around 75 degrees, when it was 78 before. Could the temp. cause inactivity? I believe ppl with goldfish could also help me with this question.

Also, is it ok to put a little extra Stress coat in the water? The instructions said only a capful, but I wanted to be sure. I don't want this little guy to die! I need a friend in the dorm!

Thanks for the help, whoever you are

[Brneydgrl]

thanks a lot for the advice honorguard, I will try the live food thing, because it's been 4 days. I'll run out and pick some up tomorrow.

do you notice when you change the water with the fish he acts werid? i think my betta is smarter than he looks, lol. i changed the water, took out this tall decoration i had in there, then i put in 3 small colorful stones. i think he knows it's missing, he keeps on poking at the larger rocks.

also, he'll watch his food fall to the bottom. he'll look at food pellets floating at the top of the water, then if they sink to the bottom, he'll follow them down to the bottom, stare at it, then go back up to the top to watch another one fall. it's so werid, but he never eats the pellets :P

he likes staring at lights too. i swear when i turn on a light by my desk, he'll go to that corner of the tank, in an almost verticle position, and just hang there for hours.


yeah, i know i'm werid for watching my fish for so long, but what can i say, it's better than studying US religions