Islandlife
New Member
I've had, over the years, lots of regular bettas. Never tried to breed them buy have always kept at least 1 or 2 at any given time. One in my office and one at home. I recently came across a 5 gallon old fashioned flat sided aquarium. Put about 2" of brown aquarium gravel in the bottom, an asian house, bridge, tall column with holes (all aquarium accessories). On the top I'm floating some spider plant start with the roots starting to grow down. I filled it with water that sat for about a week PRIOR to my buying a Crown Fin Betta and putting him into this. I floated him in his container and released him.
What I'm noticing is that he isn't eating as aggressively as my regular betta (other end of my desk), basically ignores food, floats around but doesn't really 'explore' like my red one (who is probably at least 2 yrs old). My question is: Are crown fin bettas 'different' than the regular ones? This one just seems lethargic and just sort of 'hangs there' without moving, exploring etc. unlike the regular finned Betta. Is this normal and what they're supposed to do? This one doesn't look sick but just not nearly as interesting or lively as my others. Any thoughts or opinions please?
What I'm noticing is that he isn't eating as aggressively as my regular betta (other end of my desk), basically ignores food, floats around but doesn't really 'explore' like my red one (who is probably at least 2 yrs old). My question is: Are crown fin bettas 'different' than the regular ones? This one just seems lethargic and just sort of 'hangs there' without moving, exploring etc. unlike the regular finned Betta. Is this normal and what they're supposed to do? This one doesn't look sick but just not nearly as interesting or lively as my others. Any thoughts or opinions please?