Fish Beta Not Eating

Is your beta fish refusing to eat no matter what food you put in front of him or her? When a beta fish is not eating there are some things to be aware of. Some of the most common are listed below.

Check to see if the water temperature in the beta fish tank is warm enough.

Often when the water is too cold the beta fish will loose their appetite.

Since beta fish are tropical fish they require warm temperatures in order to thrive.
The temperature of the water in the beta fish tank should be in the high 70's Fahrenheit. However, any temperature between 75 degrees and 85 degrees should be just fine.

You should ask your self, when was the last time I changed the water in the tank, and gave it a good cleaning.

Beta fish are very sensitive to their environment. Things such as dirty water or a build up of algae could affect their behavior.

Water conditioners such as the Aqua pharmaceutical stress conditioner found here, can help neutralize chlorine.

Beta fish typically loose their appetite and become sluggish when something is wrong in their environment.

You should also check the age and type of food.

Have you changed food recently or, is the food you are feeding stale or old?

Again betas are sensitive fish. They will often refuse to eat when food is not to their satisfaction.

Is your beta fish in a new environment? Is he in a new tank or a new room? Have you
added any plants or accessories to the tank?

Often beta fish will refuse to eat when they are under stress. Causing stress for beta fish can be as simple as adding a new plant to the tank or, placing the beta fish tank in a different location.