New Lazy Betta Fish In 5 Gallon, Heated And Filtered?

[computergeek]

Hello, After loosing my betta Sparky, I decided to get another betta. I went to Pet Supplies Plus and their bettas were free because they were given to them as a gift because they just had their grand opening. My new betta is in a 5 gallon, heated and filtered. I changed the water current for the filter because it was pushing my betta around so I made my own Filter Baffle from a Thread on how to make your own filter baffle. It worked like a charm but, my betta is really lazy. Yesterday, I scared him by accident when I was installing the Baffle and he darted around the tank then went to the bottom breathing fast. He comes out and flares around the tank too but he has been on the bottom hiding lately. I haven't seen him swim yet today. He is showing no signs of sickness except for his clamped fins because he was in such as small cup when I bought him he couldn't even flare or spread out his fins. Also, How can I get him to get interested in eating? I bought him on Thursday and Today is Saturday. Is he still adjusting to his new tank? Also, the first time I feed him, he was in his cup and he ate the pellet but he spit it out later after I put him in the tank. He spit it out about 30 minutes after I gave it to him. I cleaned my tank really good with hot water and rinsing a lot after loosing my betta Sparky. So, What do you think is wrong with him? Is he sick? Is he stressed? Is he still getting used to the new tank?

 

[ngzlz]

it sounds like your betta's just adjusting to his new environment. I've had bettas that would not eat for several days after i put them in their new tank. when they get stressed they tend to eat less and they are pretty picky eaters to begin with. i would suggest that you stop feeding him for a few days( bettas can go at least a week or two without eatting so dont worry), get everything in the tank set up the way you like it and just leave it. after a few days he should become adventurous and swim around and at that time you might want to feed him. also make sure he has got some places to hide in the tank as he is adjusting to it. Also making sure that you salt the water with aquarium salt( you can get that at just about any petstore) and that you condition the water with water conditioner will allow for a healthy home for your betta good luck