Should I just euthanise him?

[Sprinkle]

Swim bladder is more possible as I already have fasted him and fed him peas, he was fine then the bloat came on again. If its bacterial, what would be the treatment? I will be trying with Artemiss again just like the loach told me to and will see how it goes.

 

[Vincenia]

Try giving him Epsom salt baths. He may be constipated. What temp is the tank? They should be kept around 78F/26C.

 

[Sprinkle]

I have been doing epsom salt baths and did not work. Fish don't drink water and so they don't get constipated, never believed this. My heater is overheating and so temperature is 28 C or so.

 

[Vincenia]

Fish do get constipated from over feeding and cause bloating. Temp is fine for him.

 

[Sprinkle]

Fish do get constipated from over feeding and cause bloating.

I don't understand, sorry...

So temperature of 28 C is fine for him? I thought it was like, too hot for bettas?

 

[Vincenia]

Bettas are prone to bloating if they eat to much food. 2-3 pellets are good for them anymore can cause them to bloat.

 

[Sprinkle]

I get it now... So if nothing's working... and I don't want to dose Artemiss to his tank anymore as I don't want to make an experimental bunny out of him... What should I do?

 

[Vincenia]

He could also have parasites or a bacterial infection. Its hard to say.

 

[Sprinkle]

I've got eSHa 2000 for parasites, but its "antique", but when I used it on him it didn't work thought its for bacterial and fungus and parasites..