On Aug 6, 2:19?pm, wrote:
I've kept a Siamese Fighting Fish in my cubicle at work for the past
year and a half with good success. But lately he seems to be more
lethargic, just sitting still at the bottom of his tank. I'll place a
mirror next to the tank a few times a week to give him some "company,"
and he puffs up for a while. But most of the time, he just hangs at
the bottom of his tank. He looks otherwise in a healthy state, (his
fins look good, no visible signs of illness) just kind of depressed.
Is this lethargy a sign of ill health? If it is just him being down,
what can I do to perk him up?

-Fleemo

Hi there Fleemo.

You said you've had this Betta for a year and a half already.
Was he full grown when you got him?
Many male Bettas are over a year old when you see them in the shops.
They have general lifespan of 2-4 years, although many may live
several years more.
A common symptom of old age is lethargy.
However, without more information on his specific tank conditions etc.
(like Atomweaver has already asked) it's hard to say why he's acting
this way.
So get back soon with the rest of his information.