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My Betta Fish2007-11-24 23:38:12

I used to breed Betta's and I never saw one lay on its' side. I don't doubt what you are saying, I've just never seen that behavior. Betta's do love to hide in tall plants near the surface of the tank so it's kind of important to provide those places for them to be. Your fish may have somehow gotten himself stranded on that leaf and was not able to get off on his own. His labrinth organ is probably what saved him because he was able to take in the air he needed that way. Instead of floating leafs, etc. on the surface try some tall plants (real or artificial) that reach the surface for them to hide and/or relax in.

Good luck.

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Bettas like to rest on things,and the behavior you describe could be normal "wierd betta behavior". Also remember bettas unlike most fish get their air from the surface of the water. So if he can reach the surface he's getting enough O2. As far as his behavior he could be mildly sick. Are you cleaning his water regularly? Are you not over feeding? (see betta talk link)

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Bettas breath air from the surface, my guess is he is starving if you are not feeding him proper Betta food then that could be the problem - they CANNOT digest plants - they are carnivours

we put a plant in with ours and the fish lost its color - we took the plant out and it was ok again

I suggest only using fake aquarium plants and making sure nothing that isnt aquarium safe is in the water (no coins etc)