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Why does the fighting fish stand upright and how should it be treated?

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Do not adapt to the new environment: Betta has been standing may not adapt to the new environment, this situation can maintain the stability of the surrounding environment, such as their own recovery. Lack of oxygen: The betta swims to the surface of the water to breathe when there is a lack of oxygen in the tank. It stands all the time to facilitate breathing. In this case, oxygen or water should be changed immediately. Blepharophagia: They may also be standing upright because of blepharophagia. At this time, the water level should be lowered, and then the water temperature should be raised to about 25 C.
Why does the fighting fish stand upright and how should it be treated?

1. does not adapt to the new environment

1, the reason: The fighting fish has been standing up the body may be just arrived at a new environment discomfort, or the amount of water change is too large, so that they have a stress reaction.

2. Treatment: At this time, the breeder does not need deliberate treatment, but only needs to ensure the stability of the surrounding environment, and then wait for them to recover by themselves. Usually, the amount of water should not be too large, and it should be controlled at a quarter of the total amount of water. When changing the water, do not pour too fast to avoid the impact of the current on the fish.

2. Lack of oxygen

1. Reason: Bettas have auxiliary breathing organs. If there is a lack of oxygen in the water, they will float to the surface to breathe. If they stay in the tank and keep their heads above the water from time to time, it's a lack of oxygen.

2. Treatment: The breeder needs to change the water immediately or install an oxygen pump to ensure sufficient oxygen in the fish tank. Many breeders believe that bettas do not need oxygen, but whether they need oxygen depends on the density and environment of the breeding.

Three, the loss of bladder disease

1, the reason: the fighting fish has been vertical, may also be suffering from the loss of bladder disease, mainly because of improper feeding or feeding food scratches the internal organs.

2. Treatment: The breeder should first lower the water level and keep the water level at the level of swimming. Then raise the water temperature to 30 ℃ and add a small amount of coarse salt. If the loss of swim bladder is serious, the breeder can use the cork to make a balancer.

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