I recently rehomed my betta fish from a 1 gal bowl to a 3.5 gal filtered tank as part of treatment for fin rot. He's doing great and I noticed a behavior that seemed odd to me. The betta seems to frequently hang out right by the intake tube thing for the filter. The filter isn't super strong, it doesn't seem to be hurting his fins, he has no issues with the current that I can see around feeding time, he just seems to like to hang out there. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
betta fish near filter?
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The current is not noticeably strong and he has no trouble catching food in the flow at the surface or swimming away from the filter. He's back to having a great appetite and I make a game of him following my hand around the tank to where I drop each pellet, which he then instantly dives at and scarfs.
The first few days in the tank he was casually meandering all over, seeming to really enjoy more space to swim. There's a tree shaped decor item with lots of branches and roots to hide in, but lately he's hiding by the filter, literally with fins and tail over the intake. I'm worried it could hurt his healing fins but he doesn't seem distressed.
The first few days in the tank he was casually meandering all over, seeming to really enjoy more space to swim. There's a tree shaped decor item with lots of branches and roots to hide in, but lately he's hiding by the filter, literally with fins and tail over the intake. I'm worried it could hurt his healing fins but he doesn't seem distressed.
