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Sounds like you need to check water quality. It's possible he's just
trying to get out of the water because the water is bad. Try some water
changes and see what happens. If that doesn't help try calling your
local water treatment plant and ask what the water characteristics are
for your tap water if you use tapwater, or buy a cheap test kit
(approximately $15-16.00 dollars over the net in some places and
similar in some lfss) to get an idea of what the betta's water is like.
If I remember right betta's like soft water slightly acidic around 6.9
ph, no ammonia, no chloramines, no nitrites, and low nitrates, these
parameters are almost certainly important even though bettas can
breathe atmospheric air. Good luck and later!

Thanks!
JS