Health & WellbeingI transferred my betta from a 3.7 to a 5.5 before I went on a trip to Utah. When I came back he didn’t seem very active and this has been the 3rd day he hasn’t had a appetite. I haven’t seen him swim to the top for air or anything and his fins seem t
Thanks for reaching out about Norman and including photos. Test water quality for pH, ammonia, nitrite3 and nitrates. Correct problems as poor water conditions (high ammonia) with "new tank syndrome" can fray fins, cause gill damage (thereby swimming to surface to gulp air), and lethargy. If water parameters are good, a veterinary visit is needed to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan.
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Updated on August 12th, 2025