one of my female bettas her butt seems to float up more then her head she can swim but seems to have to work harder? whats up with this
2006-10-01 11:19:57 · 5 answers · asked by jordan h 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Swimbladder is a disease which symptoms cause fish to become unable to swim correctly, your fish may exibit swimming toward the bottom of your tank or bowl, then floating back up, swimming in circles or laying or floating on his side....
There are three main things according to the posts and articles I've read that can lead to swimbladder disease.
Constipation due to overfeeding
Bad water quality
Bacteria
I recommend the following regimine, recommened to me over two years ago.
First, as soon as you notice signs of swimbladder do a 50% water change, taking care not to stress the fish by having the water temp as close to his bowl as possible. After your water change you should not feed your fish any food for two days. On the third day feed your fish a fresh pea. Frozen peas thawed, popped out of the skin, and cut into bite size pieces. And then do another water change so that any uneaten peas do not contaminate your water.
If you don't use aquarium salt this is a good addition to most tanks. The recommended dose is one teaspoon per gallon, or one tablespoon per five gallons. If you have never added salt and you are unsure; you may want to first acclimate him at only 1/2 tsp per gallon.
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2006-10-02 03:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bettas can last a long time if you take care of them properly. I have had mine now for over 5 years. It's a male and he seems like his gills are a bit malformed, but he's still thriving. Lots of these fish start to have problems. I wouldn't worry too much. My doctor's betta had one of it's eyes popping out a bit too far, but it's fine now. I think she took it to the vet and he popped it back in. If you have a strong attachment to this fish, take it to the vet. Sometimes it's just how they are and it should be okay. Good luck!
2006-10-01 18:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by Autumn_Anne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a medical condition called 'dropsy'. You'll know its that if you're fish ends up upside down and struggling, it has something to do with air in its stomach or something....i dont think its treatable...but it may not even be that...so, ask a professional if it persists!
2006-10-01 23:40:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several different diseases Bettas can get.
I'd go to the pet store, and read the remedy section...they have pills for stuff like "pop-eye"....what you describe sounds a little different, but maybe theres a water treatment you can find.
2006-10-01 18:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by Melis__A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is probably a birth defect take her to your vet he'll know for sure
2006-10-01 18:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by megan g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋