My new betta

[MOsborne05]

I couldn't stand my tank being empty so I stopped at Petco the other night and got a beautiful crowntail betta. Before I put him in I changed the water in the tank and rinsed off the gravel and cave. I added warm water so the temp was at 81 when I put him in, and I also added some salt to try and prevent any disease. So far he's doing good. He's still learning how to swim though, he's not used to that much water and the current. He's really tiny, does this mean that he's still young or just small??? I got this one because he was the smallest and best looking, and I thought he was young so I'd have him longer, I don't like losing my bettas Also, he hasn't eaten anything from the top yet, only what he can pick off the bottom. He's been picking at the snails algae wafers so I know he's hungry. I can't get him to come up to the top when I feed, any suggestions?

Here's a pic.

 

[prettypleco]

What a handsome little fella! My betta did not come up to the top for a day or two. I would give him some time to settle in. He should get the idea sooner or later. I dangled a blood worm and he finally came up and snatched it. Congratulations!

 

[phOOey]

great looking betta. yeah he is probably still a little shaken up from the trip and feels more safe at the bottom, he'll come to the surface eventually.

 

[Chazwick]

Hey!!
Nice Betta... i love Bettas, i had one but unfortunatley lost him
What size tank is he in... and what is he in there with?

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Nice looking guy, sounds like he just needs some adjustment time.

Chaz: 5 gallon hex ~ male ct betta, snails (from MOsborne's sig)

 

[MOsborne05]

Thanks guys, I've always wanted a crowntail. Hopefully his size indicates that he's young and he'll live a long time Yep, he's in a 5 gallon with some snails. I thought about getting a few tetras or something but I'm not sure. The lfs said they would call me when they get some cardinals in. He's really laid back so I think he'd be fine with other fish. I've got some anacharis and dwarf sag in there, and he likes resting on the anacharis, he's kinda lazy.

 

[prettypleco]

My guy sleeps on a sword leaf with my 4 cories. They look like they are in bunk beds! I seen a crown tail at my LFS and he was beautiful. I was real tempted.

 

[Chazwick]

Thanks for clearing that up CAPSLOCK, so glad he didn't stick such a beautiful creature in some half a gallon bowl
I bet his really enjoying all that swimming around, my Betta always did.

 

[Fish Friend]

Wow he looks really cool!

 

[Seleya]

Congrats, MO! He's a cutie! He's probably just young and needs some time to get acclimated and build his strength. Bettas do so well with some room to swim and explore, it's great to see you allowed yourself another one.

 

[sweetvegan74]

Congrats, he is very stunning.

He probably needs some time to adjust. My Betta got bigger and his fins grew longer, I think because he gets alot of excersise and is active so yours will probably get bigger too. (-: