O.K, now my beta fish keeps opening his mouth. Whats going on?

Question

I was just watching it from the top of the bowl and it's mouth went open and now it's moving alot. I think it's mad.

Answer 1

maby he is yelling at you to feed him because he is a fatty

Answer 2

every species of fish open there mouth to breath.  if he is at the top of the bowl it is not caus he is hungry it is cause he breathes air like us.

Answer 3

He is probably just breathing.

Answer 4

Maybe he's looking for food. Try feeding him and see if he keeps doing it. If not maybe he's yawning lol.

Answer 5

all fish open there mouths alot. you need to clam down thats 2 questions you have written that are kinda stupid. and both are natural things for bettas are you a first time fish owner????

Answer 6

My fish did the exact same thing, it swam to the top and then it moved around spasticly.:]

Unfortunatly this could mean the fish isn't getting enough oxygen. Mine die that way.

Try lowering the water level.

P.S. Bettas are gouramis and they  have to take oxygen from the actual air, so thats why it kepps going up

Answer 7

He's pissed off!

Answer 8

um...he does that to breathe. beta fish need oxygen. so make sure he's getting some! or feed him.

hope this helps!

Answer 9

Bettas are cool fish. Their mouths open upwards so they can enjoy the air above the water surface and eat bugs and their food from the surface. If you look them up -- they're also called Siamese Fighting Fish -- read about why they do that.

Answer 10

my beta fish used to do that a lot too :D

did you just feed them? because they might be looking for left over food

if not then it's normal

they're breathing