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I just bought a small 15L tank for my betta and i didn’t think but all of the sides are reflective, so the betta thinks it’s under attack all the time!! will he get stressed out and die soon? his beautiful fins are unfurled all the time now. will he learn that it’s just him or will he go crazy?

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~LazyDaze offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 185 #
An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (1 minute after post)

I doubt he will learn, fish are like that.
Maybe to save your tank you could go to the pet shop and see if they have any laminated backgrounds that fit into tanks, stop him from getting stressed out…?

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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (3 minutes after post)

Try this site http://forum.ukbetta.co.uk/index.php maybe other people who have thse fish will be able to help you better.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (5 minutes after post)

I agree,maybe you could a peice of paper ,just something on the tank until you come up with a better solution.Or change it into another container.Since it may not have long to wait.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (10 minutes after post)

Cover the tank from the outside - dont put anything ‘alien’ inside it - it could kill him quicker, cover it with a sheet around one side and move it from the light for now. Then get back to the shop and get a proper insert for the tank.

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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (16 minutes after post)

so this is definitely harming him then? because he seems to have chilled out a bit.. oh no, not really… poor bugger, thanks

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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (27 minutes after post)

oh no i think he’s figured it out, he’s not opening his gill flaps anymore, he is totally chilled out now, just exploring his new tank. GO REX, you smart little dude! thnks for your help everyone

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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (47 minutes after post)

oh no hang on he was fine for about twenty minutes and then started doing it all over the place again! silly boy. I think i just figured out his memory span, heheh. i have covered the tank. i’ll ask the aquarium guy what he thinks tomorrie.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (49 minutes after post)

Out of a matter of interest you did wash out the tank and any new gravel you put into it - yes? I killed George when I poured unwashed gravel into his tank - I felt bad for a while about that

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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (56 minutes after post)

yeah i boiled everything and washed it all out, i’m pretty sure i covered everything in that regard. he loves his tank, when he forgets about the three other fighters in there!! :)

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