HELP - betta's acting weird after water change

Mommyof2Bettas · 02-04-2005, 09:11 AM

I changed Amos' water this morning, same ritual I have been doing for months now.
I dechlorinated - the whole nine yards. when I let him swim back into the tank, he swam round the tank once, now he's sticking around way up at the top of the tank. He won't come down any lower than the very top fo the tank. Generally, when I put him back in, he starts doing laps as if he's proud of his nice clean tank. Today he won't even move if I put my hand on the side of the tank, which normally flips him out.

I dechlorinated, and used water from the exact same tank that I always do.
The temp might have been a degree or two warmer than his water, but would one or 2 degrees make THAT much difference?

I'm worried - he's just floating around up top looking out at me like he's in a daze or something.

**Damon** · 02-04-2005, 10:42 AM

Sounds normal to me. If he's eating just give him a few days but watch him closely.

Mommyof2Bettas · 02-04-2005, 11:24 AM

Even tho he's never acted like this before?
He does seem to be coming around a little bit, but he still goes nuts when I get too close to the tank.

I'll keep an eye on him.
Thanks for responding.

**Damon** · 02-04-2005, 11:57 AM

Glad we could help.

(RC) · 02-04-2005, 04:31 PM

Are you using city water or well water ?

RC

02-04-2005, 09:11 AM	#1
Mommyof2Bettas Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	HELP - betta's acting weird after water change I changed Amos' water this morning, same ritual I have been doing for months now. I dechlorinated - the whole nine yards. when I let him swim back into the tank, he swam round the tank once, now he's sticking around way up at the top of the tank. He won't come down any lower than the very top fo the tank. Generally, when I put him back in, he starts doing laps as if he's proud of his nice clean tank. Today he won't even move if I put my hand on the side of the tank, which normally flips him out. I dechlorinated, and used water from the exact same tank that I always do. The temp might have been a degree or two warmer than his water, but would one or 2 degrees make THAT much difference? I'm worried - he's just floating around up top looking out at me like he's in a daze or something.

02-04-2005, 10:42 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: HELP - betta's acting weird after water change Sounds normal to me. If he's eating just give him a few days but watch him closely. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-04-2005, 11:57 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: HELP - betta's acting weird after water change Glad we could help. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-04-2005, 04:31 PM	#5
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	Are you using city water or well water ? RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

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Mommyof2Bettas Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	Even tho he's never acted like this before? He does seem to be coming around a little bit, but he still goes nuts when I get too close to the tank. I'll keep an eye on him. Thanks for responding.

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