My betta is sick?

Question

He was very healthy, and from some time ago, I noticed that he didn't eat as much as before, then found that his stomach area is so bloated up, almost like some kind of tumor !! He has been like that for a few weeks, and still moving ok. but it won't eat. Is he gonna die? Is there anything that I can do?

Answer 1

There are basically three possible answers: Constipation, tumor, Dropsy.

Does the fishes scales stick our from the sides of the fish? If so he has dropsy and the chances of saving him are very low. You can try treating with Furanace or Marycn 2 for 2 weeks and hope for the best basically. Dropsy is an internal infection which causes liver and kidney failure, hence the bloating.

Constipation: If the scales don;t stick out this is a possibilty. You can try fasting the fish for 2-3 days then offering it a shelled pea. It may take a day beore it will eat any of the pea. Fast another day and see if the swelling goes down. If it does then all will be well. If not then it's either dropsy and the scales aren't sticking out yet or a tumor.

Tumors are basically impossible to treat in fish.

MM

Answer 2

If his still swimming ok its not his swim bladder but it could be an infection, i had a Betta get attacked by another (we thought it was a female but the males come with short fins too...whoops) and she swelled up on her belly, seemed very happy and then died a few weeks later. Go to your pet shop and get him some medication maybe, or atleast their opinion.

Answer 3

I have a goldfish with a similar problem and i was sure he was going to die but he's been alive for 2 monthe's since.

Answer 4

try feeding him thawed frozen peas, shell them and cut them into bite size pieces. this is usually a sign of dropsy, or swim bladder. the peas act as a laxitive.