Originally posted by WolfChan
Was he rubbing himself on the decorations or the bottom at all? That can be a sign of parasites.

Did you test the water with a test kit to determine ammonia and nitrate levels and such? That would help determine if a spike in one of those killed him.

Bettas nowadays are very inbred and tend to have poor immune systems. It's possible that the stress of the water change so quickly following the move to a new home killed him.

What was the temperature in the tank? Bettas need tropical temps, and often don't do well without a heater.


My betta just recently jumped out of his tank after living fine for two years. The crazy part was that I had a lid on the tank, and he managed to find the teensiest opening...

Yikes, my beta jumped out a few times too....my Marble Mollies do it also, but we always catch them.


WolfChan, I saw your signature...are you on the Path of the goddess?

Crystal