Why Betta Fish is Lazy : Staying at bottom

One of the scariest things for a betta keeper is finding a fish lying at the bottom of your tank. Usually, it's a sign that something is wrong with your betta fish. This video talks about the various reasons that betta fish get sick and stay at bottom of the tank, Why do the betta fish stay at the bottom? Or swimming sideways? Laying on one side? Or always stay on top of the filter? All these questions were answered.
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[@aquadiaryofficial]

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[@Iggywitit22]

Betta fish CAN live in a fish bowl, but if you don't have betta fish conditioner, and a filter, it'll cause them to die within a week maybe 2 if so.

[@jasonwang2098]

I have a female betta who sleeps at the bottom of the tank all day long. she has been doing this for about 2 months. this video helped a lot👍

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Glad it’s helpful. Appreciate your comment.

[@sk_080]

How is she doing now?

[@abhishekdatta4194]

Very informative and enjoyable video, as always. I hope you can help me out with a new problem I'm facing. My male Bettas are dying after breeding. A couple of months ago I bred 2 pairs of Bettas...one was a success, one wasn't. The male Bettas did not seem injured at the end of the whole mating process. But when they were released back to their previous tanks, both seemed to stay at the bottom and eat much lesser than what they used to previously. Eventually, both died 2-3 weeks later. The females however, even though they looked battered after mating, are doing fine till now. Last week I bred another 2 different pairs. Once again, one was a success, one wasn't. Once again, both male Bettas seem off colour, while the females are doing fine. In fact one of the 2 males doesn't seem to be doing too well. This is very disappointing for me. When I breed bettas, I'm obviously selecting the healthiest and best looking males, and losing them like this is very depressing. I've bred Bettas previously, but never faced such a situation. What am I doing wrong? Please help me if you can.

[@aquadiaryofficial]

I can understand your disappointment. It’s very tricky scenario to handle. Few questions to understand & help better. Is your female showing submissive behavior Or fighting at initial stage? Sometime, it make male to spend too much energy. As you know, males don’t eat during breeding process. So moving him at right time and treating him soon is critical. Male is good to be removed as soon as fried start swimming. Checkout, whether you are moving him late. Generally, stress & water quality were the common reasons to lose male after breeding. Put him to hospital tank and treat him for few days as you see it’s same pattern on every breeding. Hope you are using almond leaves on tank. Keep little warmer tank 78-80F on your hopital tank. Hope this helps for some extend. Happy to respond for any further questions.

[@abhishekdatta4194]

Thanks for prompt reply. The response of females is variable. Some submit early, while some display aggression early on. In either case, it is usually the females that look battered, the males appeared healthy just after mating. I always feed the males well before breeding and move them on day 3, when fry start swimming. I know that most breeders recommend using almond leaves. I've never used it. Rather, I use methylene blue and anti fungals in the breeding tank in prescribed dosage. Never had any problem previously. Will try almond leaves next time. Temperature was between 25-28 degrees Celcius, which is in the recommended range. Will certainly move the male to a hospital tank next time immediately after breeding. Please make a video on how to make a hospital tank for Bettas. Thanks again for your prompt support.

[@Lowdermoomoo]

Mine is in a well cycled 10gal tank by himself in which parameters are closely monitored, all organic material tank, his temperature is a consistent 75°-78°F, he’s got natural tannins, his 15 minute little daily flare session, he gets daphnia, bloodworms, mysis, and top of the line pellets which I count and literally spoon feed him, he’s got his Betta buddy rock with this lil plant buddy, his anubias plant that is suctioned cupped close to the surface, a sponge filter with a nice flow, I clean his tank once a week with a 25% water change, his pH is always at around 7.4 beautiful hand selected driftwood that has been boiled and hydrogen peroxide treated before it ever went into the empty tank while I cycled it, any and all decorations are tested for being gentle on his fins, sand substrate, and a filter flow on his sponge filter is pretty low, but enough to keep the tank well maintained…. AND HE STILL SLEEPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FREAKING TANK! THIS BUDDY IS SPOILED ROTTEN! he eats, swims and poops normally, and is always up and zooming/exploring around the tank when the light is on and will be in any corner of the tank playing I am closest to as he gets super excited when he sees me/im around, but when the light is off, he’s at the bottom… I honestly think he’s just lazy at some point 🤣 I’ve checked off the entire list. He looks great too 🤣🤣🤣

[@aquadiaryofficial]

This boy is living luxury! 😂😂

[@plakatkingdom3691]

Beautiful fish

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Thanks bro!

[@surendararunasalam875]

Extremely useful content. I have 100 plus fishes. Personal collection.

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Super boss! Betta fish are always special. Hope you have all varieties of betta fishes. 😍😍👍

[@surendararunasalam875]

@@aquadiaryofficial i started with 2 fishes first. It helped to deal with stress and depression. Then I started to buy a lot. It’s been like addiction. Every month I will buy news fishes.

[@aquadiaryofficial]

@@surendararunasalam875 haha! I can relate. This is a story of every every betta keeper. One point, I had 120 male betta fishes. In this, females doesn’t count. 😆😆🙄

[@surendararunasalam875]

@@aquadiaryofficial that’s amazing man. 10000 of thanks for sharing great tips about betta keeping.

[@exxyedits7330]

My guy who I’ve had for a week or so is staying at the bottom of his tank. I know betas sleep a lot but he was extremely active a few days ago. He got stuck behind the filter before the lying down started. He wasn’t there for long, he was acting as per usual and only had a few minor tears on his tail. The day after is when he started sleeping 24/7, I’ve gotten aquarium salt in hopes it might be a bacterial issue although his fins haven’t worsened and the water is great. Most bettas I’ve had that have ripped a tiny piece of their fins have no issues as long as they have good water quality. Do you have any insight? Do you think the aquarium salt will help? He has a 5 gallon, he has natural and silk plants but is sleeping on the gravel, he has a heater, a filter, gentle air bubbles, is on pellets and brine, has no belly swelling, has good water quality so I am stumped. The only thing I can think of is that maybe he has damaged himself internally when he got stuck?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Staying on bottom can be caused due to various reasons. I would first check temperature and pH level looks good.

[@exxyedits7330]

Thank you! Turned out the tank was ready for an ammonia spike. I checked all my levels when he first got sick and it was great. The next day it had spiked. I got some plants stuck in my filter and needed hot water to get them out. I then placed the filter into aquarium water to soak before adding it in but it must have still messed up the beneficial bacteria. Little fishy is back to being a happy boy! Thank you for replying! 💛💛

[@aquadiaryofficial]

@@exxyedits7330 My pleasure. Glad to hear he is back to normal! Happy fish keeping. 💛💛

[@whitneyhuskey9637]

My betta has been lying on his side at the top of his tank a lot in the past couple of weeks since his tank transfer from a 3.5 gallon to a 10 gallon. I think he got super stressed when I did a tank over haul and then maybe a week later transferred him to the 10 gallon. I quarentined him for 5 days while I was getting his 10 gallon ready. When I transferred him his fins were super discolored and torn. 😭 I put some almond leaves in his tank to help heal him. It’s been almost three weeks. He seems to be getting his color back, but he’s been sleeping on his side at the top of his tank. In the past, he loves laying on everything in the most comical positions. However, I’ve never seen him lay on nothing on his side. Am I feeding him too much plus all this recent stress? I feed him 3 pellets twice a day. He also has new tank mates. I’ve never seen him be aggressive with former tank mates. We have 3 Cory catfish, 2 snails, and neo shrimp. I want him to be happy again. Any suggestions?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Unfortunate to hear. Sorry for late reply. Are there high waterflow, current from filter? Temperature? Is he recovered back?

[@Iggywitit22]

I always clean out my fish tank about every 5 days, but it gets alot of algae and may make her slow down a bit and she lives by herself soo 😮

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Actually algae is not that bad, clean the front mirror alone, reduce the light source.. it will settle down.

[@thomasmaitv8811]

My betta fish is so lazy to swim

[@afunko5]

My betta keeps just sinking and sitting on the bottom, I got a water test kit coming in from Amazon tomorrow. Fingers crossed he makes it. Based on your video I’m thinking it’s ammonia poisoning 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Hope nothing serious and able to recover tank condition better. Keep us updated. Happy to help. 👍❤️

[@cherriemay528]

They sleep anywhere and everywhere 😂

[@aquadiaryofficial]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user-id6xk1tw9d]

My fish sleep all day every time and I’m very scared if he has been sick for wild or not

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Have you checked this video? Are you able to relate any signs?

[@MrBeliever786]

Enta neraya male Betta irku ela type layum .. elathukum tank vaika muduyathu apo crct ah space kuduthu irkura maari na epdi vaika I have more than 10 Betta in a jar,bowl.

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Yes! that’s the problem with betta fishes. Neenga frequent a water change pannanum. Atleast change 20% water everytime. Apuram fish waste and food waste frequent a clean pannidunga… so fighting fish healthy a irukkum. Nandri !! 😀👍

[@ItzMohammed_Aymaan]

Sir i need help urgently! I have a betta fish ( age 1.5 + years ) but from 2 months i have noticed that he remains at the bottom lying down 90 % of the time. He doesn't even react to pushes and taps to the tank. He has his clean water and live plants in his tank. I even add anti chlorine and rock salt since the beginning. But why does he still lie down and also his fins were magnificent before but now all look small and a bit ugly. Please help what to do? Any medicines?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Aging could be a reason. Keep the water warmer for 80-82F, this helps old betta. Also lower the the tank water level. Add more testing spot. Check this video, it might help as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2ivgYCblLlqbs0si=pdfHLzhzIRc-BGU-

[@ItzMohammed_Aymaan]

@@aquadiaryofficial ty

[@user-uo3kq3qi7u]

Brothers ... if I breed betta nemo, candy, multicolor or galaxy But being raised in the shade until large, no sunlight, will they all be perfectly colored? Which is better to feed in the shade or in the sun? please Help guide me very thanks you brother 🙏

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Hello brother, betta fry don’t prefer one over other. As long as it’s not to hot, day & night schedule is not disturbed, fry must grow peacefully. It’s common that breeders prefers to keep the fry in shade, direct sun lights are not preferred just because it may go over 80F

[@user-uo3kq3qi7u]

Yes... Thanks​ you​ brother​🙏​

[@Lambster999]

please help me out, my betta lays there for super long then gets a big burst of energy and then it usually goes out the water cause i heard a tiny splash and then he gets no energy and then lies near the plants and the tank wall. he also dosent come up for food and when he goes out the water i think it damages his fins

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Have you check water temperature? How about water quality, did you get chance to test?

[@Lambster999]

nevermind this comment hes dead

[@aquadiaryofficial]

@@Lambster999 😢 RIP.

[@Isabel2005.]

I have all the right levels of Ph, Gh, nitrate, etc My tank is a 10 gallon tank, with a filter meant for bettas I feed him 3 times a day, but he has stopped eating Just today I saw an intestine sticking out of the bladder/stomach area I am wondering if I should euthanize him with clove oil?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Do you mind posting his picture at FB group to help better. Link in the description.

[@Isabel2005.]

@@aquadiaryofficial When he gets out of his rock, I will try and get a good picture!

[@Isabel2005.]

@@aquadiaryofficial I’ve messaged you. Sent some pictures and will be sending more if needed!!

[@basicbrunettebombshell]

I have three male betta fishes in separate tanks. One of them haven't been eating for two days. It is active, tho. I'm worried. Should I get female betta fish for him? Or what can I do to make him normal again?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Are you seeing color change or any stress signs? Give a try with female, increase water temperature around 80F to see he recover to normal appetite.

[@user-wd5tw2eo7s]

I changed my betta's water 3 days ago and just the nxt day of water change it started to stay at the bottom, swimming just occasionally, when I feed him he puts it in his mouth and then spits out again

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Check water temperature and parameters. Also try different food options

[@javeedfort9347]

My fish lay down on sometime .. bt after i place my finger it will come fast to me ... Is my fish scared of sick .. plz tell me sir

[@aquadiaryofficial]

What’s the tank temperature? It can happen when water cold or tank is small. If he coming at you, it’s good sign that he is not sick. But check quickly.

[@javeedfort9347]

@@aquadiaryofficial after i changed the water then only he did ly on the bottom of my bowl .. bt after some tym he gets set and iam not seeing he is lying .. he is on up only ... Thank God .. thank you bro

[@aquadiaryofficial]

@@javeedfort9347 that make sense. Usually after water change, betta stay at bottom to adjust for sometime. It’s common. Glad he is doing good. 👍👍

[@Sasikumar-ew6ly]

hi aqua diary why does my fish doesn't want to flare?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Are you seeing him getting better? Sorry for late reply.

[@rudraveerabhadraraogoru450]

Male betta makes bubble nest and then i released female to male....after release the female. the male not enjoying with female and going far away from female.. I changed 3 females to male but no change in male....but he is making bubble nest...please give a solution to this

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Have you inspected the bubble nest quality? Some makes are scared of any other betta. Inspect the male betta size too.

[@vishwanathyaligar-iu3vp]

Bro my betta sits down in the bottom and suddenly comes up to take the air what should i do 😭

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Possibly lethargic. Check water parameters and temperature to start with

[@zeomac2511]

My fish name is Ken it's is a fancy koi galaxy

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Cool name! 😃👍

[@zeomac2511]

@@aquadiaryofficial thanks bro ,bro show us your all betta collection in a vedio please and also i have a plakat buts it's fins looks like crow tail what breed it should be?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

@@zeomac2511 sure, best personal collection video coming soon! Is betta fish female? Because female Crowntail looks as like plakat. Crowntail plakat are available in market & but rare.

[@zeomac2511]

@@aquadiaryofficial but idk does female flare and built bubble?

[@aquadiaryofficial]

@@zeomac2511 yeah. Female flares. But bubble nest shows it’s crowntail male. 👍

[@taneyat6_33]

My guy was laying on one side & he just died after 3 years😢

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Possibly due to old age. Swim in peace!

[@racerx6247]

Bro its me again, planted tank step by step with enna thevei, eppo fish ulle vidhelam

[@aquadiaryofficial]

Sure bro. Idhu, full length video content. Seekarame, Naan video with step by step detail post pandren.

[@racerx6247]

@@aquadiaryofficial cantikkk tq