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Betta seems kinda tired, but no other sickness symptoms?

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For the past few days, my better seems kinda down. He swims around a bit, especially when I shine a light on it, but it spends the vast majority of the time either curled in the rocks at the bottom of at the top of the water against one of the walls. I just got it 2 weeks ago. I've been feeding him as directed by the store and have only overfed him once by accident, after which I let him rest and was more careful. I make sure all the water temperatures are equal when I change the water. I looked at a list of diseases for bettas and while the tiredness is listed as a symptom, nothing else is wrong with him. He doesn't have a rash. His eyes are normal. His colors and bright (well, as bright as a brown fish can be anyway). Any suggestions? Ideas? I'm a little worried about him.

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  1. A bowl is too small. Feed once a day. Change water weekly.


  2. could be many things

    ♥ not enough space

    betta's need at least a 2.5 gallon tank

    ♥ not enough oxygen and movement in the water

    a filter is needed

    ♥ he might be cold

    a heater is needed with the temperature set at 78-80 degrees at all times

    ♥ bad water parameters due to an uncycled tank

    read more here

    http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/...

    and read more here about the right betta care

    http://www.fish-as-pets.com/2008/07/cari...

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