Hello all! I've had a Betta for about 2 1/2 years and recently noticed that its belly is starting to swell. I was told that he could've swallowed gravel and that nothing could be done. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :help:
Help with my Betta
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It could be a variety of things - Dropsy, Bloating, parasite, etc.
What are your water conditions? How big is the tank?
What are your water conditions? How big is the tank?
Other than pH, we need to know Ammonia levels, Nitrite levels and Nitrate levels.
Makes it easier for us to determine what could be wrong.
Also, is anything else in the tank?
Makes it easier for us to determine what could be wrong.
Also, is anything else in the tank?
Don't forget nitrite.
I'll give you a website to look at, it describes symptoms and diseases and has pics for you to refer to.
Good luck!
Here's the URL : http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html
I'll give you a website to look at, it describes symptoms and diseases and has pics for you to refer to.
Good luck!
Here's the URL : http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html
If you've had him for 2 1/2 years, it may just be age catching up with him. Most betta are already about a year old when you see them in the store, if that's the case with him he'd be about 3 1/2 years old by now...which is a pretty good age for a betta, though some report having them for 5 years.
You could try doing 50% water changes a day..if you have him in a smaller, say 1 gallon size tank...if it's a larger tank that would be too much to deal with. When I am treating a betta I'm not really sure what he has, I float them in a smaller bowl in their regular tank and do 100% water changes each day to keep the water crystal clean...add a bit extra aquarium salt and maybe do a bettafix regime too...doesn't hurt as it's a pretty mild natural remedy.
I float another bowl with the proper amount of whatever I'm treating him with in the tank as well, that way when I do the change, I use that water and the temps are equal....just gently "flip" the betta into the clean bowl and set the other bowl up for the next day...easy...
If it's a fixable issue, this usually does the trick for me...hope all goes well with the little guy !
You could try doing 50% water changes a day..if you have him in a smaller, say 1 gallon size tank...if it's a larger tank that would be too much to deal with. When I am treating a betta I'm not really sure what he has, I float them in a smaller bowl in their regular tank and do 100% water changes each day to keep the water crystal clean...add a bit extra aquarium salt and maybe do a bettafix regime too...doesn't hurt as it's a pretty mild natural remedy.
I float another bowl with the proper amount of whatever I'm treating him with in the tank as well, that way when I do the change, I use that water and the temps are equal....just gently "flip" the betta into the clean bowl and set the other bowl up for the next day...easy...
If it's a fixable issue, this usually does the trick for me...hope all goes well with the little guy !
I agree that daily water changes are a good idea. If he is bloated thereis a good chance he is constipated. Is he still eating? Some common ways to deal with constipation are to feed shelled peas, but my fish never seem to want to eat them, especially after they are already constipated. So instead adding 1 tsp of epsom salts will usually do the trick and not hurt your fish in anyway.
But as was mentioned sometimes age does catch up, though I have usually found that they get skinny as they approach the great beyond, noramlly due to lack of eating.
But as was mentioned sometimes age does catch up, though I have usually found that they get skinny as they approach the great beyond, noramlly due to lack of eating.