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Betta fish2007-11-24 23:10:15

Still clean the new 2 1/2-5 gal. tank for your betta (remember?? :]) once a week. Feed him a different meal everyday, or even put some different combos of food. BUT DO NOT OVERFEED!! Any uneaten food should be taken out of tank pronto. Also, it helps the betta's digestive system if you skip feeding them a day. So basically, you'd feed him 6 times a week.

Hope I helped!

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its normal you probably have a mirror near him and when he looks at himself he thinks its another betta and flares his gills to scare it of but really its his reflection because bettas are also known as chinease fighting fish

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Bettas are active if there is space enough for them to do so. Try setting up a 5g aquarium with lots of plants and a cave. Tour betta will swim around exploring the tank and picking out his territory.

A flaring betta is a good sign he is still healthy.

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All of my bettas are active and bold.

I suspect yours is cold. Unheated water in an average room is usually going to stay at around 70-74dF. Bettas are from Thailand which is an extremely warm climate, and since they live in shallow water, it stays very warm too. The recommended temperature range for their tanks is 78-82dF.

You can find heaters designed for small tanks for under $10. I found one at WalMart for $7.

Good luck with him! All that flaring means he is feisty and I think if you warm him up he'll be extremely interactive. You won't believe the difference!