I posted about my constipated Betta and I wanted to follow up...
Maybe if I share my story, other Betta owners will be more aware. My Betta was a Christmas present, and I loved him dearly. He was so friendly and watched me all the time. Well a few weeks ago he wasn't acting like himself. He was hiding under some rocks. Then I noticed he was bloated. Ok so he doesn't poop and I figured he was constipated. I bought him his own bowl and frozen peas. He wouldn't eat peas or algae tablets. I treated him with epsom salts. Not getting any better I got terribly worried and then I noticed his scales were starting to stick out a little last night! He got dropsy! I ran to the pet store bought some Maracyn-Two and some veggie food. I bought him a new tank and started treatment. The next day (today) he died! :sad: :sad: :sad:
When I put him in his new tank...I transfered his normal water into the new tank in addition to new water. It was three gallons of Betta's water with two gallons of regular water. I made sure the temperature was the same and everything. I was SO careful not to do anything wrong. I tested the water today and it had a little bit of ammonia in it. I don't know what happened. Maybe he just got too sick, or maybe I did something wrong.
After all my betta research, I don't think I was feeding him the proper food. Make sure you feed your betta a variety of food so he doesn't get constipated. And the first sign of him not feeling well...do something! And watch him VERY closely for other symptoms.
I'm going to bury my poor betta by the creek today. :sad: Everyone take care of their Bettas! I hope you have better luck than me.
Maybe if I share my story, other Betta owners will be more aware. My Betta was a Christmas present, and I loved him dearly. He was so friendly and watched me all the time. Well a few weeks ago he wasn't acting like himself. He was hiding under some rocks. Then I noticed he was bloated. Ok so he doesn't poop and I figured he was constipated. I bought him his own bowl and frozen peas. He wouldn't eat peas or algae tablets. I treated him with epsom salts. Not getting any better I got terribly worried and then I noticed his scales were starting to stick out a little last night! He got dropsy! I ran to the pet store bought some Maracyn-Two and some veggie food. I bought him a new tank and started treatment. The next day (today) he died! :sad: :sad: :sad:
When I put him in his new tank...I transfered his normal water into the new tank in addition to new water. It was three gallons of Betta's water with two gallons of regular water. I made sure the temperature was the same and everything. I was SO careful not to do anything wrong. I tested the water today and it had a little bit of ammonia in it. I don't know what happened. Maybe he just got too sick, or maybe I did something wrong.
After all my betta research, I don't think I was feeding him the proper food. Make sure you feed your betta a variety of food so he doesn't get constipated. And the first sign of him not feeling well...do something! And watch him VERY closely for other symptoms.
I'm going to bury my poor betta by the creek today. :sad: Everyone take care of their Bettas! I hope you have better luck than me.