I dun understand what happened since he was still healthy this morning. But after I got home from school tonight, he was floating on top (usually he would be sleeping at the bottom) and find it hard to swim or stay down. I fed him 2 extra betta bites this morning (usually 3-4, today 6 cause he looks so hungry). Did I over fed? Is this why his belly looks swollen?! This is my first time having a betta and its only been 2 healthy months...I hope he'd be fine...He isn't floating on one side, he is just in normal position except on the surface of the water. What should I do??
2007-03-07 17:33:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
that sounds like a swimbladder problem.
this can be caused by overfeeding, they're little piggies!
give him mashed cooked pea tonight, this acts as a laxative, and starve him for 2 days and see if he improves. bettas can go a week without food (wouldn't do that on purpose though) so 2 days will be fine for him. watch for bowel movements (yes, poopy!).
2007-03-08 01:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by catx 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you might have over fed a bit and he's constipated. Don't feed him for a day or two and see if it clears up. If not give him a little bit of pea mashed out of it's shell. That should clear up the problem quite quickly.
MM
2007-03-08 00:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That can happen when they have overeaten. I would stop feeding him for two days to see if he will recover. I have had bettas recover from this if you keep them off food for two days.
2007-03-07 18:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by boncarles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my friend had a beta that grew a lump and had a real hard time swimming. the outcome was not good. Know any good fish doctors? sorry. :(
2007-03-07 18:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋