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Emma asked in PetsFish · 9 years ago

i got a betta tree days ago and he has not eaten anything yet?

i got a female betta 3 days ago from pets mart and i have tryed tropical flacks betta food blood worms and she wont eat anything i put the food in and she ignores it sometimes she will go up to it but do nothing with it. I am very worried and dont want her to die. PLEASE HELP!

Update:

it is a ten gal. fully cycled has had a guppie in it for 3 weeks and is fine and has been running with a heater and filter for about 2 months

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    If this is the tank that is 10 gallons and already cycled the Betta fish is probably just getting used to his surroundings and that is why hes not eating

  • 9 years ago

    Don't worry too much. They take awhile to get used to their new home. Mine took almost 2 weeks to eat.

  • Alec
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    What size tank is it in? Filtered? Heated?

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