Why is my Betta obsessed with is new thermometer

VWs and Fish · 01-25-2005, 12:24 AM

So I ran to the pet store today for a few things...a thermometer is one of them. I don't have a heater in my fish bowl, so I need to figure out what my thermostat in my room needs to be on to keep the temp in his bowl in the mid 70's.

Ever since I stuck the damn thing to his tank he stares at it. This has been for about 3 hours now. He keeps swimming up to it. I'm assuming this is normal.

(RC) · 01-25-2005, 04:20 AM

Yes it is normal. Bettas can be pretty strange sometimes.

RC

Fish n chips · 01-25-2005, 08:18 AM

Yeh I just put a new 1 in and my silver dollars are trying to eat it

Joel · 01-25-2005, 08:23 AM

My red devils attack there thermometer and heater, well everything all the time.

VWs and Fish · 01-25-2005, 11:27 AM

cool...just wanted to make sure. Sorry for all the questions...I just thought it was wierd because he'd flare his gils out and run into the bowl.

(RC) · 01-25-2005, 01:58 PM

He might be seeing his reflection off the back of it.

RC

VWs and Fish · 01-25-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBetta @ January 25th 2005

He might be seeing his reflection off the back of it.

RC

Could this be agrivating him?

nosilver4u · 01-25-2005, 06:45 PM

It is most definitely aggravating him, otherwise he wouldn't be flaring.
Not to worry though, it's not a big deal. I have a betta that likes to flare at my filter a lot too. I'm not sure that he can see his reflection there, because it's so dark, but who knows. Like someone else said, bettas can be strange.

VWs and Fish · 01-25-2005, 11:34 PM

Well I think mine is autistic (sp?)

He hasn't tried to kill the thermometer as much today, but if I'm not home for a while and the light is off I've noticed he'll be on the bottom when I turn the light on...slow moving at first. But it's like he wakes up...and then he'll swim all over the damn place.

Lexus · 01-26-2005, 08:24 PM

maybe the thermometer is his new girlfriend lol

VWs and Fish · 01-26-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexus @ January 26th 2005

maybe the thermometer is his new girlfriend lol

I need to get him one.

(RC) · 01-27-2005, 03:16 AM

Don't get him a girlfriend for his tank. They will fight or spawn.. then fight

RC

01-25-2005, 12:24 AM	#1
VWs and Fish Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 30	Why is my Betta obsessed with is new thermometer So I ran to the pet store today for a few things...a thermometer is one of them. I don't have a heater in my fish bowl, so I need to figure out what my thermostat in my room needs to be on to keep the temp in his bowl in the mid 70's. Ever since I stuck the damn thing to his tank he stares at it. This has been for about 3 hours now. He keeps swimming up to it. I'm assuming this is normal.

01-25-2005, 04:20 AM	#2
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	Yes it is normal. Bettas can be pretty strange sometimes. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

01-25-2005, 08:18 AM	#3
Fish n chips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Yeh I just put a new 1 in and my silver dollars are trying to eat it __________________ Tank 1-community Tank 2- fry Tank 3-goldfish Tank 4- plastic fish I WAS FISH R FUN NOW IM FISH N CHIPS!

01-25-2005, 11:27 AM	#5
VWs and Fish Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 30	Re: Why is my Betta obsessed with is new thermometer cool...just wanted to make sure. Sorry for all the questions...I just thought it was wierd because he'd flare his gils out and run into the bowl.

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(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	He might be seeing his reflection off the back of it. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

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01-25-2005, 08:23 AM	#4
Joel Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 10	My red devils attack there thermometer and heater, well everything all the time.

01-25-2005, 06:45 PM	#8
nosilver4u Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 39	Re: Why is my Betta obsessed with is new thermometer It is most definitely aggravating him, otherwise he wouldn't be flaring. Not to worry though, it's not a big deal. I have a betta that likes to flare at my filter a lot too. I'm not sure that he can see his reflection there, because it's so dark, but who knows. Like someone else said, bettas can be strange.

01-25-2005, 11:34 PM	#9
VWs and Fish Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 30	Re: Why is my Betta obsessed with is new thermometer Well I think mine is autistic (sp?) He hasn't tried to kill the thermometer as much today, but if I'm not home for a while and the light is off I've noticed he'll be on the bottom when I turn the light on...slow moving at first. But it's like he wakes up...and then he'll swim all over the damn place.

01-26-2005, 08:24 PM	#10
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Why is my Betta obsessed with is new thermometer maybe the thermometer is his new girlfriend lol __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

01-27-2005, 03:16 AM	#12
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	Don't get him a girlfriend for his tank. They will fight or spawn.. then fight RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

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