Betta Fish Tail
Betta Fish Tail
if your betta fish tail is down does that mean his sad?
because i have a boy and he’s tail is always down, and i feed him 3 times a day?
The photos you usually see of bettas with their tail and fins spread ( example: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/lionel319/betta1.jpg )ISN’T how they normally appear. The photos are taken when there’s a mirror nearby and the betta is “flaring” or challenging what he thinks is another betta. Notice that their nose is usually right up against the glass in the photos – he’s looking at a mirror just out of sight!).
The normal position is for the tail to be slightly drooping: http://www.care.betta-fish.com.ar/images/betta-fish-12.jpg
Just be sure he doesn’t have any dull coloration, which could be a sign of illness. They shouls also have a heater (water temperature should be 76-86o for bettas) and a small filter is also good. I keep mine in a 2.5 or 5 gallon tank so they have plenty of swimming room – the bowls are harder to maintain the temperature they need and require changing the water every 2-3 days to keep the water quality good.
Three times may be too much food for your fish – twice a day (4-5 pellets each time, or the equivalent in bloodworms, daphnia, or mosquito larvae) should be plenty.
Halfmoon double tail betta fish
