Is there anything wrong with my Betta?

[Balistik928]

My Betta has recently been to stay in one spot at the top of the tank. It is always above the heater. I just got back from a vacation in Cancun. Pls help.

 

[Mr geophagus]

What’s the temperatures in the tank? The tank size? It could also be that there is too much flow and that right above the heater is a dead spot in flow

 

[Balistik928]

What’s the temperatures in the tank? The tank size? It could also be that there is too much flow and that right above the heater is a dead spot in flow

It's a 20 gallon tank. Temperature is around 78°F. I have a tetra whisper filter, which I have to have on a semi high setting to prevent it from sounding like a hurricane filter. It will get really loud. The heater is in a corner opposite to the filter.

 

[Mr geophagus]

It's a 20 gallon tank. Temperature is around 78°F. I have a tetra whisper filter, which I have to have on a semi high setting to prevent it from sounding like a hurricane filter. It will get really loud. The heater is in a corner opposite to the filter.

Maybe try switching to a sponge filter. Bettas don’t need that much filtration, but with sponge filters you rarely have to worry about ammonia, nitrate or nitrite

 

[Balistik928]

Ok. I'll try. I think it might have swim bladder disorder though.

 

[Balistik928]

Maybe try switching to a sponge filter. Bettas don’t need that much filtration, but with sponge filters you rarely have to worry about ammonia, nitrate or nitrite

I also did have someone feed my fish while on vacation. The 20 gallon did look like it was over fed.